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I Am A Big Advocate For Having An Open Discussion About Team Norms And Preferences. At The Muse, Some Of Us Like To Start Working At 7:30 A.m. Others Focus Best From 10 P.m. To 2 A.m. Create A Culture Where It's Acceptable Not To Be Working When Someone Else Is Working.

Have A Go-to Pump Up Song. Mine Is Shakira's 'waka Waka' From The 2010 World Cup (don't Judge). Play It Only When You're Ready To Turn Into Your Most Badass Self.

Launching A Start-up, You Need To Get A Lot Done Quickly. Every Day Is Different. Everyone Pitches In With Everything. It's Easy For The Founding Team To Say, 'we're Flexible. We All Help Out With Everything!' But When It Comes To Making Decisions - That Flexibility Can Spell Inefficiency And Disaster.

For Those Working Menial Jobs Or Putting In 100-hour Weeks For Corporations, The Lure Of Starting Your Own Business Can Seem Like A Great Way To Get More Flexibility, Upside, And Ownership.

If You're Able To Arrange A Trial Period With A New Hire, Do It. It Will Give Both Of You A Chance To Make Sure The Position Is A Good Fit - And Can Help You Avoid Being In The Awkward Situation Of Wanting To Fire Someone Three Or Four Weeks In.