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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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One day he’ll walk out the door and end up somewhere exotic, tropical, freezing or remote, confident and curious. The post What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal appeared first on SUCCESS. It’ll be hard to see him go, but I’m thankful that’s the way he is. I even like scarves. Lord, that was hard.

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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. After 18 months at Northwestern Mutual, learning the financial craft and jargon, he desired more freedom. Thursdays and Sundays off. He not only has another job, he has a career.

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The Power of Hope: How I Qualified for the Paralympic Games

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Instead, I started playing sports with my friends again and started regaining my confidence. They placed me in a group with people learning how to jog. It was nearly dark when I sprinted the 100 meter all-out. I let all my emotions seep out into my sprints. I felt like my dreams might be taken away. Then I ran more.

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

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Having allies at work isn’t just about having a confidant or an enforcer of policies. After visiting a specialist, taking medication and undergoing hours of electrostimulation, I learned it was all stress-related. Allies are critical to helping minimize turnover and drive performance. The impact of toxic work environments.

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The Daily CT Scan: The Best Way To Start Your Day

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Weekly Sprints. If you want to learn more about Horizontal Theming, check out The Productivityist Playbook.). You can learn more about the program and claim one of the few spots available here. You’ll feel more confident as you take on the day because you’ll know what commitments you’ve made to others and to yourself.

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11 Ways to Attract Abundance in Your Life

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But you can learn to understand that with a little creativity, a willingness to be unconventional and an open mind, they can have both. The things that make you more confident, that give you the courage and the audacity to move forward. Now that you can see it everywhere, you are sprinting. When you build your life on the “Both!”

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Do This When Procrastination Strikes

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I’d be sprinting to drop it off in time at 9 am before the last chime of the bell. Some things take a lot of energy up front, but you know they’ll be highly rewarding – like a tough workout or learning a new language. The paper would commence somewhere around 2 am. Fear can be sneaky.

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