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Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Talks About the Art of Making Accommodations

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It was the middle of the middle class,” he says. Gifted with an eye for design, Gebbia credits his teachers for fanning his natural creative flames. At Brookwood, his art teachers regularly modified the curriculum to make classes more challenging for him. As it turns out, his childhood was fairly simple. “It

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New to Personal Development? Start with the Classics

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The personal development industry is massive and continues to grow. A quick internet search reveals hundreds of thousands of results for coaches, trainers, speakers, classes, seminars and programs. As with any industry, the number of quality offerings are matched by unscrupulous players.

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Ep 200: Shelli Wassall – Executive Assistant at ADB Companies

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Vice Presidents in the telecommunications construction industry. Vice Presidents in the telecommunications construction industry at ADB Companies in Pacific, MO. Shelli expands her passion for bringing healthy opportunities outside of her organization by teaching a free cardio kickboxing class in her community twice a week.

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3 Steps to Unveil Your Full Human Power Through ‘Unfocus’

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And productivity mavens of the Industrial Revolution were likewise arduously devoted to the hypnotic trance of line-worker thinking: the easy-to-imagine trudge that underscores the appealing simplicity of grit. If Steve Jobs had not had his detour into a calligraphy class, the typography of the Macintosh computer never would have been born.

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10 gifts to give your career

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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5 Ways To Amplify Your Personal Brand

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A few ideas: Attend industry conferences. Take a class at a local university. No one has your unique set of skills, gifts and ideas. Volunteer to lead the next sales or team meeting to share that really cool idea you learned from the last book you read or the last industry conference you attended. Sit on industry panels.

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How to Become a Certified Coach

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As with most emerging professions, that’s not half accurate, and to barely scratch the surface will uncover a thriving multi billion-dollar global industry filled with dynamic professionals, some who have spent tens of thousands of dollars and decades serving hundreds of clients whose lives are radically improved. I needed a transformation.

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