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Gartner's Emerging Technology Trends for 2016

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They're all on Gartner's 2016 list of emerging technologies. Gartner's So we will refer you  to the article for the descriptions of these trend areas the technologies behind them. Affective computing refers to machines that can recognize and respond appropriately to human emotions. Platform revolution.

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How One Entrepreneur Capitalized on a Niche Singles Market: Jewish People on Christmas Eve

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He and a friend thought up a name: the Matzoball ® , in reference to the starchy ball in the center of the traditional Jewish comfort soup. This article originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. He hosted the event at the Boston nightclub where he bartended in college.

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Angelos Michalopoulos and Vassiliki Petridou Own a Third of Ios Island in Greece—Here’s Why They Won’t Develop More than 1% of It

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During a family vacation to the island of Ios in Greece, they decided to embark on what Michalopoulos refers to as an experiment with owning and preserving land. In 2004, the couple began purchasing land before opening Agalia hotel and Calilo resort in 2016 and 2019, respectively.

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5 Tips for Successful Online Networking

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Find a personal connection or shared point of reference. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated. When seeking out people to connect with, start with what you may have in common—for example, hometown, alma mater, previous employers, clubs/organizations, volunteering/causes, etc. Photo by GaudiLab /Shutterstock.

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10 Things the Gym Taught Me About Life

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If I fold into the desire to be relieved of momentary discomfort, then folding becomes my point of internal reference. This article was published in July 2016 and has been updated. To endure beyond this discomfort, one must conjure something within—you have to “dig.” Sometimes there is a pause, but always the answer is “yes.”

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Follow That Gut Feeling: 4 Signs You’re Dealing with a Toxic Client

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They don’t respect your personal time Sonya Lee, a mindfulness coach who previously worked as a design freelance artist, received a text on Christmas Eve of 2016 about meeting with a potential client. “I I also let the person who had referred him know about his behavior.”

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Dream, Girl—Dream Big

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But today, June 9, 2016, I’m here to cover a documentary film premiere showcasing stories of female entrepreneurs at The Paris Theater near Central Park. I refer to Odom Jr. This article was published in June 2016 and has been updated. I arrived from Florida on Monday and saw Hamilton Tuesday at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

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