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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

Success

In 2016, he co-created the Warmest Winter project, which created coats that doubled as sleeping bags for the homeless. Focusing on what he loves to find success It wasn’t just Chance’s own brand that landed him on the Forbes 30 Under 30: Music list in 2015 and the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2017. Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B.

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Pause Now To Consider Your Success Goals for 2015

Office Dynamics

If you think it’s still too soon to start planning your professional and personal success goals for 2015, I want to encourage you to think again! If you don’t set success goals and map out a plan, you will be at the same place next year as you are today. Planning Your Success Goals. Define your goal in detail.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

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Or your team has worked for months on a new project. You’ve just encountered a major obstacle, and now completing the project will be a lot more expensive and take much longer than you initially planned on. Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. We’re overconfident.

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“I Don’t Want Your Money,” Said No Entrepreneur Ever—Until Now

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As such, you should make sure your investor—and your ultimate goals—are compatible, because… 1. Meeting earnings projections and investor expectations in each cycle is all-important. Because if your goals and expectations aren’t totally aligned, the relationship will sour—and eventually so will your business. It’s a part of you.

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Time for a Tough Talk at the Office? Remember These 5 Steps

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You must consciously choose the emotions you want to project before you speak. Tell the person why you are feeling that way, but follow it up with hopefulness and encouragement about the future should they choose to work toward your goal for them. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Be patient.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Before you begin working with your first freelancer, it’s a good idea to have project management strategies in place to help you make the most of their expertise.

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7 Apps to Teach Kids About Money

Success

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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