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

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In 2016, he co-created the Warmest Winter project, which created coats that doubled as sleeping bags for the homeless. Only in his 20s, Chance had already accomplished major goals he’d set for himself, including hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live and winning Grammys. Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B.

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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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After several months of research, they attended a two-week sailing course in Gibraltar before selling Darsy’s apartment and buying Polar Seal in March 2016. “On Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. These are five of those lessons. Your speed is the right speed.

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For Jamie Kern Lima, Unlocking Success Starts with Embracing Self-Worth

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In a world inundated with self-help books and influencers posing as online therapists, Jamie Kern Lima is a beacon of authenticity and wisdom. Jamie Kern Lima’s journey to success In 2016, Lima made headlines when she sold IT Cosmetics to L’Oréal for a staggering $1.2 All proceeds from the book will go to Feeding America.

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4 Ways to Turn Obstacles into Opportunities

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Perceive obstacles as merely a detour to your final goal. Have the conviction that your goal is achievable. Actor Chris Burke once said, “I have a motto on my bedroom wall: ‘Obstacles are what you see when you take your eye off the goal.’ Once your eyes are set on the goal, don’t allow minor obstacles to distract you.

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6 Powerful Personality Traits of Influencers

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Adam Grant, author of the best-selling book Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Your Success , told me that “givers are not just philanthropists or volunteers… but people who enjoy helping others and often do it with no strings attached.” Simply put, your big vision is your end goal. Influencers experiment to find their goals.

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5 Traits of a Next-Level Entrepreneur

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So if that’s your goal, do it. It was the main thesis statement of my first book, Crush It! This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. There is an amazing amount of entrepreneurs who can make a profit by working for themselves and running a small e-commerce shop around a personal interest of theirs.

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The 10 Best Books I Read In 2016

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Full disclosure: The links to the books mentioned in this post are Amazon affiliate links. Should you use the link to purchase one of these books, then I’ll get a little bit of money to build my own library (as my Amazon earnings are used to buy more books). I’m going to read fewer books in 2017.

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