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

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And as that fame grew, so did his fortune—which he immediately started giving away, first in a hefty donation to Chicago Public Schools in 2017, then to the county’s mental health services. His estimated earnings in 2017 were $33 million.) The goal of becoming a millionaire wasn’t on Chance’s list, but it happened anyway.

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Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource—Don’t Waste It

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Learning how to budget your attention is an essential skill in the Attention Economy. Start by asking yourself a simple question: Do you use your phone as a tool to advance your goals and make money, or is your phone using you? This article originally appeared in the May 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine. It’s the world we live in.

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7 Apps to Teach Kids About Money

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Budgeting and building credit are only the beginning—you also have student loans, mortgage rates and maybe even cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A 2017 study found that disparities in financial literacy may account for as much as 40 percent of the wealth gap between those retiring with more and those retiring with less.

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10 Obstacles Every Startup Must Overcome to Be Successful

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Your goal should be to spend that time wisely so you don’t have to do it again in short order. Budgeting and Financial Woes. Careful budgeting and pre-planning are key to getting over this initial financial hump. A Well-Defined Vision and Goals. The hiring process takes valuable time away from your business.

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41 Ways to Improve Yourself in Just 10 Minutes

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Having a budget is smart, and staying accountable is a necessary aspect of a good financial strategy. Take a break from your budget and splurge on your favorite snack or dessert. When money is tight, friends are unsupportive and work is draining, it’s hard to stay positive and work toward goals. Seek support. Get cultural.

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The Art of Problem-Solving: 4 Creative Strategies to Tackle Your Biggest Obstacles

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Goals: How can I attract 10 more clients this month? You launched this side hustle in 2017 but recently left your salaried job to take this business seriously. . Your goal is to turn the ship around and double revenue to $100,000 by the end of the year. Here you have a problem (flagging revenue) and a goal (sales target).

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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With an inspirational personal journey of going from having no food or home for her family to 11 streams of income, multiple real estate properties and running a multimillion-dollar organization within four years, she demonstrates what is possible when your brain is in line with your goals. Karwanna D. Namayanja’s story is one of humility.

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