--- title: Becoming a Best Boss | ported description: ported | You'll become the best boss your people have ever had. 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One way to strongly influence that culture is b... [Read more](https://bestboss.biz/blog/goal-setting-for-ceos-beyond-smart-and-hard) [b3l1](https://bestboss.biz/blog/tag/b3l1), [Articles](https://bestboss.biz/blog/tag/articles), [ported](https://bestboss.biz/blog/tag/ported), [Original](https://bestboss.biz/blog/tag/original) ## [How to Reflect in a Daily Journal](https://bestboss.biz/blog/tol/2015/05/17/how-to-reflect-in-a-daily-journal) ![Picture of Thomas B. Cox](https://bestboss.biz/hs-fs/hubfs/thomas%20speaking%20action%20lugano-1.jpg?width=50&name=thomas%20speaking%20action%20lugano-1.jpg) [Thomas B. Cox](https://bestboss.biz/blog/author/thomas-b-cox) 17-May-2015 For the manager who wishes to become a Best Boss, there is no learning without reflection. 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