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Book Review: Building the Business of You

Small Business Labs

The central concept of the book is what the author calls the "career mashup"   This is a career where workers merge their skills, interests, passions, and experiences in a way that fits a person's whole self. You can learn more about the book and get additional tips and career resources at the book's website. 

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Book Review: Gig Mindset

Small Business Labs

Gig Mindset is a different kind of book on the gig economy.    Almost all gig economy books focus on how to become a freelancer or some form of independent worker. But Gig Mindset is about how companies and workers can use freelancers and other gig workers to save time, access needed skills and increase productivity. 

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Why Is Goal Setting Important? Benefits of Setting Goals and How to Reach Them

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Clarity and direction: When you have goals, you know what you want and how to get there. Using SMART goals The process looks a little different for everyone, but many goal-setting books and experts stress the importance of setting SMART goals : Specific: Vague ideas create unclear paths to reaching them. How do I feel about it?

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Book Review: The Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

The book provides a wealth of excellent "how to" advice on succeeding at independent work. Mulcahy packages up the information from her MBA course in this book, and at only $16 ($11 if you buy the Kindle version), it's a a whole lot cheaper than taking her class at Babson.  See the book for details. 

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Book Review: Thriving in the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

"How to capitalize and compete in the new world of work" is the tagline for the book Thriving in the Gig Economy.   The book starts with an excellent overview of the gig economy. and how they differ. and how they differ. There's also an in-depth review of many of the key gig economy studies.

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How To Build A Thriving Coworking Community

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To overcome this, a chat app can be integrated into the workspace management system for coworkers to book desks, meeting rooms, and phone booths. Research conducted by Harvard Business Review found that 87% of respondents use their coworking space for socialization, with 54% saying they spend time with their coworkers outside of work.

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5 Decision-Making Books to Help You Combat Analysis Paralysis

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That is why we have assembled a list of 5 excellent books to guide you in becoming more confident and decisive. Published in June 2021, Fear Less is a followup to Grange’s 2020 book, Fear Less: How to Win at Life Without Losing Yourself. Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work. Principles: Life and Work.

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