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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

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Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. And sometimes the best way to achieve our long-term goals may be to give up on unproductive short-term goals. We can think of our goals in a hierarchy, explains Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., Is what you’re pursuing worth the grit?

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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They met on Tinder in 2015 while living in Sweden as expats: Ellison, an aviation sales director from Des Moines, Iowa, and Darsy, a human resources systems specialist from Paris. Other times, it looks like booking a flight home to spend time apart so both can come back refreshed. For Ellison and Darsy, the key is extreme flexibility.

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The Assist Conference 2015

Practically Perfect PA

I am so proud and delighted to launch the first conference from Practically Perfect PA – The Assist Conference 2015. It is taking place on the 27th February 2015 in London and as you can imagine I am very excited! To power us to have the confidence to seek more recognition and rewards. The Assist Conference 2015.

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‘Nice to Meet You’: The Art of Being Introduced

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You’ll not only look prepared, but with a better idea of what to say and the extra confidence that comes with knowing who you’re talking to, you’ll have a much more productive and meaningful discussion. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Know the ‘ask’ to show proper introduction etiquette.

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The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

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These are some of the questions he sought to answer when he wrote his best-selling book Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy. So what’s a wise approach for embracing the whole self while still moving toward goals with kindness, compassion and responsibility? This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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Thrive Market membership Healthy products accessible to all: That’s the goal behind Thrive Market , a membership-based market that delivers high-quality, healthy, sustainable and ethically sourced groceries and home goods to your doorstep ($60–$144). SUCCESS+ membership Building the life we want takes consistency, vision and clarity.

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24 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

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When perfection is your goal, you’re always left with a nagging sense of failure, and you end up spending your time lamenting what you failed to accomplish and what you should have done differently instead of enjoying what you were able to achieve. 55 in Richard Carlson’s book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuf f. This is lesson No.

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