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The 4 Most Common Excuses for Not Delegating

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“It only takes a minute to…” True, answering an email , ordering office supplies and data entry only take a few minutes. The phone and email are time-wasters,” Hecht says. “I Maybe your goal is to earn $250 an hour, and you have tasks that need handling that you can outsource for $100 an hour. I can’t afford to delegate tasks.”

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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. We take the time to answer emails or meet people who want to do what we’re doing, to give information, help, advise or support in some way,” she says. “I

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How to Leave Your Job and Start Your Career

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Stop—stop typing that email, stop crunching numbers, stop filing documents—and think about what you’re doing. But have you ever looked at successful people who effortlessly achieve their career goals? This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Would you have ever imagined you’d be working where you are today?

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

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Nothing, not even a great email back-and-forth, replaces an in-person conversation. Say something like, “My goal is to connect with people in the financial services industry in New York,” or “I’d appreciate your advice on finding an agent for my nonfiction book targeted at teenagers.” Aim for an in-person intro. This is how it’s done.

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Why ‘Be Yourself’ Is Both the Best and Worst Advice You Can Get

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I usually just ask for a word of advice via email, but most of them talked to me on the phone and offered to read my essays and share feedback. I got an email from Harvard inviting me to the interview phase. I knew this program, its goals and what they were looking for backwards and forwards. And it felt great in the moment.

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7 Apps to Teach Kids About Money

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A three-state study funded by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation in 2015 found that high school students who received strong financial education had credit scores that were around 20 points higher on average. Parents add funds and set up an allowance, and kids set savings goals, report spending and receive achievement badges.

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The Quest for My Best Sales Month Ever

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The two emails come before noon on a Monday. The most lucrative month of my solopreneur career was September 2015. I don’t see a path to reaching my big goal of $14,772.01. I want whatever success I find pursuing my goal this month to be repeatable. One more story will push me past the new goal. I made $14,772.

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