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7 Communication Mistakes You’re Making at Work

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Ditch the 35-page PowerPoint deck and explain why your project really matters. Or if more sales reps worked to truly listen to what customers were saying about their lifestyles and values. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. Boring packaging. Sounds basic, right? Tell meaningful stories.

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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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A viral start for Katie Blomquist In the fall of 2016, when Katie Blomquist worked as a first-grade teacher at a Title I school in South Carolina, a boy in her class asked her for a bike for his birthday. Going Places is growing each year and is projected to have at least two more companies funding entire schools with bikes in 2024.

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My Three Words for 2016

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2016 is no different. Now here are My Three Words for 2016…. Part of how I plan to do this is to focus on less (projects, products, etc.) I’ve not been consistent with living a healthy lifestyle over the years. So, if a project doesn’t at least align with two of My Three Words then I don’t take it on.

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Travel Blogger Helene Sula Says Anyone Can Live an Extraordinary Life

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She also poured her expertise working a day job in corporate social media into the passion project. The blog’s freedom allowed the couple to embrace a digital nomad life , which has included relocating from Helene’s native Dallas to Heidelberg, Germany in 2016. It didn’t feel like I was selling people something.

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The 10 Best Books I Read In 2016

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Now I’d like to share with you the 10 best books I read in 2016. This book will encourage you to think about making changes that are sensible and best suited for your lifestyle. This is definitely something to keep in mind when you look at your tasks, projects, and goals. What books did you read in 2016?

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How I Became a Morning Person (and How You Can, Too)

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We would often stay up into the early hours working on our projects, chatting, watching movies, you name it. This article was published in August 2016 and has been updated. I am a night owl, born and bred. My dad is a night owl, my sister is a night owl. We’re a nocturnal family. So maybe that should be step No.

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Meet the 2022 Women of Influence

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She is serving her third term as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, with her signature project serving as an introduction to native poets. In February 2016, Graham made history as the first size 14 model to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swim. The Inspiration.

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