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

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On a sunny March day in his hometown of Chicago, Chance the Rapper makes his way to The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for our interview and his SUCCESS photo shoot. 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.

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Black History Month Interview Series: Jamika Watson

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Black History Month Interview Series. Jamika Watson started attending the ELS Forum in DC in 2018, and we were immediately drawn to her energy and passion for the role. For example, Jamika is a self-proclaimed email hoarder, and at the time of this interview, she had 25,492 emails in her inbox! Let’s get to know Jamika!

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UFC’s Francis Ngannou’s Keys to Overcoming Obstacles and Visualizing Success

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In his Achievers Exclusive interview with Josh Ellis, he recalls the triumphs and tribulations of a life in pursuit of his dream of becoming a world-class fighter. . The key to his success, he says, was never losing sight of that goal. Here are five key takeaways from Francis Ngannou’s interview with SUCCESS.

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Executive Leader Bozoma Saint John Shares 3 Tips to Live Unapologetically Right Now

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Dressed fabulously in an off-the-shoulder top and bold earrings for this interview, she cracks jokes and seems uninhibitedly energetic. My advice is that you are urgently intent on that goal, and that you’re taking the steps to get there by any means necessary. But I also want to be satisfied in this moment,” she continues. “I

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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

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Gone are the days when job applicants scrambled to update their privacy settings and delete compromising photos of party nights from their social accounts before a job interview. second average it takes for recruiters to scan resumes, according to Ladders’ 2018 “ Eye-Tracking Study ”?

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The One Thing You Never Hear About Becoming Wealthy

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If you’ve ever listened to a podcast or read an article in which a financial expert is being interviewed, you’ve likely heard them respond to a version of this question. Eventually we renovated and converted that home into a rental property until finally selling in 2018 at a sale price 60% higher than our original purchase price.

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

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A 2018 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology even created a General Charisma Inventory with points that varied from leadership skills to general approachability. Try arriving at a cocktail party with just this one goal, Beck says: All I’m going to do is ask questions.