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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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First, stress is not necessarily bad. The key is finding the best stress outlet that works for you. 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. Develop healthy coping mechanisms.

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10 Products to Improve Your Business Travel Experience

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Here are 10 accessories and clothing items that may help your business travel be less stressful. 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.

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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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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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After visiting a specialist, taking medication and undergoing hours of electrostimulation, I learned it was all stress-related. According to the American Psychological Association, some of the leading causes of stress in the U.S. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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On Your Mark Get Set — Recharge

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Schwartz, founder and CEO of The Energy Project, advocates for a work style based on a series of sprints rather than a marathon. You can build the muscle of attention just as you would a bicep—by subjecting it to intense increments of stress (focus) and then relaxing. This article was published in May 2011 and has been updated.

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4 Simple Steps for Creating Your Strategic Marketing Action Plan (MAP)

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No more stress. As my financial adviser reminded me just last week, you’re running a marathon not a sprint, and the same is true for your business also. Having the right systems in place leads to consistent revenues, more clients, and less stress and overwhelm. Suddenly becoming a business owner is a lot more fun!

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