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The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

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This four-hour period consists of a recurring ultradian rhythm, which is like a 90-minute mental sprint followed by a five- to 20-minute mental recovery. Loney recommends developing a habit she calls “deep work sprints” that can help you make the most of the first half of your workday. And as the workday winds down, whether at 5 p.m.

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How to Find Calm During Times of Chaos

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Chaos is a moment in time and I’ve always viewed this venture as a marathon, not a sprint. . This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. My strategy for staying calm during moments of turmoil is to keep my eyes on the end goal. What am I trying to achieve in a year? In five years?

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9 Tough (and Necessary) Lessons Entrepreneurs Must Learn

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I’m a get-it-done-now type of person, so one of the toughest lessons I’ve learned is that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. —Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of The Clear Cut. Be patient. It cannot be done overnight. Bing Howenstein, CEO of all33.

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10 Products to Improve Your Business Travel Experience

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An added trolley strap means it can be combined with your rolling carry-on for a hands-free sprint through the airport terminal, if need be. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. It also has an adjustable and removable strap that allows for a shoulder or cross-body messenger carry.

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From Olympic Bobsledder to Financial Adviser—Carlo Valdes Knows a Thing or Two About Second Careers

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A typical day includes sprint workouts down the track, three hours in the weight room and more stretching than a yoga instructor. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Thursdays and Sundays off. It’s a full-time job and we have little trouble falling asleep at night,” Valdes says.

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My Life Changed When I Decided to Play to Win

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I was determined to stick with running—having my thoughts to myself while on the road is still my favorite way to sort through complex problems —so I ran drills with the basketball team until I bored of the repetition of ladder sprints. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2021 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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How Parents Feel About Remote and Hybrid Work Being Here to Stay

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In the course of writing this very article, my preschooler has come into my office (despite another caregiver being home) not once but four times. That’s when parenting pressures increase, child care expenses go up and there’s a lack of endemic support in the workplace,” Hobbs says. Parents still need child care to work remotely.

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