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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

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Lesson 1: Motivation to keep going and do whatever it takes As with anything in life, the drive to achieve a goal is a huge motivator to get things done. When we first start with a dream goal, we have all the energy and gumption to make it big. I needed to find out what ultra-athletes can teach us.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

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In fact, the leading cause of death globally for all people under age 54 is road crashes (Association for Safe International Road Travel, 2022). . Interestingly, men are more likely to be hesitant in embracing remote work. 2020; Roberts et al., But Remote Work Does Still have Some Drawbacks . 27.5 – 46.9% 2020). .

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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She advised women starting businesses, “Don’t take outside investment unless you absolutely need it,” and even then, “Make sure investors are totally aligned with your values and understand your business plan in its long-term goals and purposes.”

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Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective.

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Work With Stephanie « Start 2011 off Organized! Tweet I have often said that New Year's Resolutions don't work and that you really should make solid goals instead.    So let's talk about goals instead of resolutions.    There are a bunch of different ways to create your goals

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

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Be sure to write down your goals for the session ahead of time so you get the most out of your time together,” Palmer says. If you have international clients or want to grow your business internationally, learning other languages is a wise investment of your time and money. This article was published in March 2011 and has been updated.

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How to Start Over

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It’s about setting goals to be better that come from a desire to experience life more sweetly. In 2011 I was in Mexico at a bachelor party when I wrecked an ATV in the desert. It’s not as dramatic as a full-stop life change. It’s more subtle and straightforward. Both kinds of starting over have the same building blocks.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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How to interview freelance marketers It’s impossible to achieve goals you never set — so define and communicate your objective and scope of work in the first interview. Erin Balsa, head of content marketing at The Predictive Index , has been hiring freelance writers since 2011 and managing them since 2015. What does a win look like?