... before you talk about something important.

Invite your partner to sit down with you, without distractions, and let them know that you want to talk to them. Let them know how you feel and that you find it important to feel emotionally safe with them.

Once you've done your research, made your notes, and come up with a proposal for a new title, set up a meeting with your manager (face-to-face ideally):

• Let them know you want to talk about your career growth and specifically your title.
• Tell them how much you've enjoyed your c...

Independent mindedness is largely inborn, but you can still magnify it in yourself. 

Or at least, prevent yourself from diminishing it. 

There are 3 ways:

1. Be less aware of the conventions 
2. Surround yourself with Independent-minded people 
3. D...