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5 Reasons to Question Everything

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Many of us think of a “questioner” as someone who’s more a thinker than a doer, whereas the successful go-getter is supposed to be confident, decisive and certain. This article was published in March 2014 and has been updated. Blame it on a grown-up world that tends to put more value on having answers than asking for them. “How?

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Rocking the Boat: 4 Traits of Wave Makers

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In my book Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life , I share how to start a wave, but I also define the DNA of a Wave Maker (aka a changemaker). Adopt this healthy confidence , and allow yourself to realize your goal without getting distracted by future details. To achieve this, believe in your idea and yourself.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Her forthcoming book, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in fall 2024. In addition, she shows women how to become authors and speakers by teaching them how to book, brand and bank their business. Framework is your map to the “bold” life. With the U.S.

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Meet the 2022 Women of Influence

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To date, Harjo has authored nine books of poetry, including the highly acclaimed An American Sunrise , several plays and children’s books, and two memoirs, Crazy Brave and Poet Warrior. She also hosts the Pretty Big Deal podcast and published her book A New Model in 2017. The Inspiration.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). Henderson, a self-taught thought leader with three honorary doctorates and nine books to her credit, “served on the U.S.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

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Saying “no” as she did takes guts and no small amount of confidence, but Washington is transparent about the fact that she has not always been so self-assured. Emotional labor through therapy sessions was a key component of Washington’s ability to earn her first seven-figure income at the age of 25, and confidently close sales in her mid-20s.

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The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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The Sketchnote Books I’m going to make a concerted effort next year to get better at sketchnoting, and The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook are going to help me do just that. Mike Rohde has crafted some great books , worthy of any bookshelf. Baron Fig Notebooks The notebooks made by Baron Fig are truly phenomenal.

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