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8 Reasons Why Walks Are Good for Relationships

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Walking is, in its own humble way, a form of travel. No, Mom, I’m in no way referring to that time in Boston.) This article was published in August 2014 and has been updated. An ordinary walk requires few, if any, negotiations and no money. And there you have it, scientists—my case for how walking benefits relationships.

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The Rise of Independent Worker Teams: Fiverr's Studios and Upwork's Agency Experience

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" The boutique agencies Upwork refers to are small service firms, most of which utilize freelancers as part of their project teams.  These services also illustrate how the shift to cloud computing is creating new forms, structures and ways of doing business. and new ways of doing business.

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How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: A New Book Explores Language Used in the Workplace and How We Can Improve

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Appropriately, the phrase “Stay woke” reappeared in 2014 as Black death started to fill our Twitter timelines and Black citizens took to the streets in Ferguson, Missouri. I know it is often the first aspect of my identity that people refer to when they describe me. It can take the form of microaggressions or just plain aggression.

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3 Tips for Responding to the Inevitable ‘Your Price Is Too High’ Rejection

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You dread these responses to your pitch in all of their varied forms. They need to see references from satisfied customers as well as case studies and whitepapers attesting that your outcome will be better and worth the added expense. This article was published in January 2014 and has been updated.

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Academic Studies Show Gig Economy Larger Than Government Data Suggests

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The study found "28 percent of adults age 18 and older participated in informal work for pay during the survey reference month." Households,  reported that 31% of Americans do some form of gig work and that gig work income was important to many. " This equates to about 70 million Americans.

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Is America "The World's First Poor Rich Country"?

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refers to those who are wealthy enough to be in the top 9.9% Both also stress how various forms of economic uncertainty and instability are impacting individuals, families and society overall.  He sums up his analysis by saying the U.S. is the New American Aristocracy. The  The 9.9% of Americans in terms of net worth. 

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16 Rich Habits

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This neural fast lane saves the brain energy: When a habit is formed and stored in this region, the parts of the brain involved in deeper decision-making cease to participate in the activity. Rich Relationships can help you find a better job, refer new business to you or open doors of opportunity. Don’t give up.

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