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Done Is Better Than Perfect and Other Lessons I’m Learning About Procrastination

Success

When it comes to assigning articles, writing emails or any number of other tasks, I’m an award-winning doer. What I’m learning (and learning, and learning), is that creativity doesn’t strike; it flows. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Want to Reduce Digital Distractions? Brain Coach Jim Kwik Shares Strategies for Better Focus

Success

Learning how to deal with digital distractions is really more about training and strengthening that muscle over time. With social media, texts and emails, it’s easy for our brains to suddenly switch into defense mode to fight fires. “The art of success is really the art of attention.” Technology is a tool for us to use. “I’m

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

Success

If I didn’t nap in time, I would lie there forever missing important emails and sacrificing deadlines. When I’m worrying about deadlines or missed emails, the last thing I want to do is rest. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Within a week, I had taken a grand total of zero naps.

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

Success

Before a keynote or collaboration, she initiates several calls to determine a client’s biggest pain point, to plan breakout sessions and, especially, to learn more about their company. Speaking of mealtime: Marino trains her own team on communication best practices at monthly lunch-and-learns.

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

Allwork

Effective learning and mentoring require physical proximity; remote work can limit these, especially for junior employees, leading to reduced feedback and learning opportunities which impacts organizational competitiveness. This article was written by Shive-Hattery’s Michelle Jones for Work Design Magazine.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

Success

Ellison and Darsy learned that the most challenging (and rewarding) parts of being liveaboards in a relationship had little to do with the logistics of sailing and a lot more to do with life, interpersonal dynamics and developing self-awareness in roughly 350 square feet of space. Photos courtesy of Ryan Ellison and Sophie Darsy.

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Working a Side Gig? Here’s How to Prep for Your Second Shift

Success

Because Long can’t neglect his other work entirely, he allows himself an hour in the middle of each day to respond to emails and phone calls. Learn to say no. Learning to turn down work was huge for me,” she says. “I This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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