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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

Success

Lesson 1: Motivation to keep going and do whatever it takes As with anything in life, the drive to achieve a goal is a huge motivator to get things done. I think what’s helped me over the years to stay motivated is having something on the calendar, whether that’s a race or a big adventure with friends,” she says.

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Why You’re Always Distracted from the Task at Hand

Success

The trick is knowing how to coexist with it all and still reach your goals. Years ago, Eyal came to work with a clear goal in mind. The other 90% come from internal triggers, such as: Loneliness Fatigue Stress Anxiety Boredom. If you feel distracted most days, check your calendar to see what’s written there.

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Top Silent Meditation Retreats for Mindful Rejuvenation in 2023

Success

Be sure to check each organization’s calendar to find the right silent meditation retreat program to meet your mindful goals of silence and rejuvenation. Currently, they offer weekly five-day silent meditation retreats with goals including stress reduction, better sleep and improved happiness.

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Mastering The Art Of Distributed Leadership: Lessons From Atlassian’s “Team Anywhere” Program

Allwork

Reasons for Anywhere Work Atlassian adopted their “Team Anywhere” distributed model for three key reasons, Dean explained: To access the best talent globally, increase employee engagement through flexibility and empowerment, and refine collaboration tools by testing them internally first before releasing to customers.

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Your Relationship with Work Is Competing with Your Personal Relationships—It Doesn’t Have to

Success

It is possible to have success in both without sacrificing your goals for either. Research by the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization shows that working more than 55 hours per week can negatively impact your health, including increasing the potential for ischemic heart disease and stroke.

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This Canadian Real Estate Agent Helped His Daughter Break an Unusual Guinness World Record and Found a Breakthrough of His Own

Success

He helped his daughter set an unusual world record : most national anthems sung in their home countries in a calendar year. Use the anthem singing to raise funds and awareness for SOS Children’s Villages, an international development organization providing aid to children in need on a global level. All in one calendar year.

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Why the Right Executive Assistant is Crucial to a CEO or Founder’s Success

C-Suite Assistants

Your ability to focus on your goals, be efficient, and set priorities within those 24 hours is one of the key factors determining your impact as a leader as well as your own personal life satisfaction. We may all have different jobs but that gift of 24 hours is the same for everyone. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.