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Sales Fundamentals for People Who Aren't in Sales in 2026
Everyone sells something. The four sales basics that help engineers founders and operators get yes more often. Designed for busy working professionals.
Second-Order Thinking: What Most People Miss in 2026
First-order thinking asks what happens next. Second-order asks what happens after that. The shift that separates good calls from great ones. Build it on Omie.
Self-Awareness at Work Without Constant Therapy in 2026
The simplest self-awareness practice that actually changes behavior. The five-minute weekly check that beats any expensive course. A daily Omie lesson.
Setting Boundaries at Work That Actually Hold in 2026
Boundaries fail when they're statements not systems. The structural shifts that make work boundaries hold without you defending them daily. For real workdays.
Shallow Work vs Deep Work: Where the Line Really Is
Email isn't always shallow Slack isn't always deep. The clearer test that helps you protect what matters and accept what doesn't. Built for Omie users.
Shape Up: The Basecamp Method Made Practical in 2026
Six-week cycles fixed time variable scope. The Basecamp method works in plain English with the parts most teams skip. Try Omie for one daily lesson at a time.
Slack Etiquette: The 2026 Rules That Actually Help
Slack norms most teams haven't written down. Threads emojis tags and when to hop on a call instead. Build it on Omie one daily lesson at a time today.
Slide Design Without Being a Designer (Real Playbook)
The five slide design rules that fix 90 percent of bad decks. Type contrast space and the slides you can usually delete. Real tactics for real workplaces.
Spaced Repetition: The Most Powerful Learning Technique
Why cramming fails and spacing wins. The simple system that holds knowledge years not days for the things you actually want to remember. Try it Monday.
SPIN Selling Explained Without the 80s Vibes in 2026
Situation Problem Implication Need-Payoff. The Rackham framework still works. Here's the modern version that doesn't feel canned. Tested in real teams.
Storytelling at Work Without the Cringe (Real Playbook)
Story structure for people who hate the word storytelling. Three patterns that make ideas stick in meetings and decks. Real tactics for real workplaces.
Storytelling in Sales: The Patterns That Actually Move Deals
Customer stories beat features. The two story shapes that fit any sales conversation and how to gather the raw material. Real tactics for real workplaces.
Strategic Planning for Small Teams Without the Theatre
Most strategic planning is performance art for big companies. The lean version that actually works for teams under 50. Real tactics for real workplaces.
Strategy vs Tactics: How to Tell the Difference Fast
The difference matters less than people think and more than they admit. A practical test for any plan in front of you. Real tactics for real workplaces.
Systems Thinking Basics That Actually Help at Work
Stocks flows feedback loops. The systems vocabulary that helps you see why your team's problem keeps coming back. The version that fits a real workday.
The 10000 Hour Rule: Where It Came From and What It Got Wrong
Gladwell simplified Ericsson and Ericsson disagreed. The actual research on expertise and the better question to ask about your craft. Built for Omie users.
The 2x2 Matrix: A Strategy Tool That Pays for Itself
Two axes a story. The simple structure that makes prioritization conversations 10x faster and harder to argue with. The honest version for busy people.
The BLUF Method: Bottom Line Up Front Communication
Why military officers write better emails than most executives. The BLUF structure plus how to apply it without sounding terse. Try Omie's daily lesson.