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Usually, I can predict how popular an article is going to be when I\u2019ve finished it and am ready to upload it.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I usually know that my negotiation articles will do well.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, with more out-of-the-box articles like this one, it is difficult to predict. My gut feel tells me this one will be popular. Maybe I\u2019ll post a measure of how popular it was sometime next week.<\/p>\n<p>And if these more creative type articles do prove to be popular, perhaps you can expect more in the future. 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