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How to Rest and Recharge

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A quiet moment might come in the form of meditating, doing yoga, journaling or enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning, like I do. Focus on one of your hobbies When we ask ourselves how humans rest and recharge, doing something like focusing on a hobby might seem counterproductive since you’re doing an activity.

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Rising Above Rejection: How to Achieve a Dream That Looks and Feels Impossible

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If you’re pursuing a dream that feels impossible, make these statements a daily manta: “My dreams are non-negotiable.” So how does self-belief turn things around? Her form of self-belief looked a lot like throwing out the rulebook and letting her raw talent shine through. Finding my tribe of supporters will help me succeed. ”

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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Partnerships gone wrong can lead to frustration, financial losses and even litigation, says David Gage, co-founder of business mediation firm BMC Associates and author of The Partnership Charter: How To Start Out Right With Your New Business Partnership (or Fix The One You’re In). Photo by ChickenStock Images/Shutterstock.

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How to Maintain Your Company Culture Past the Startup Stage

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To develop that culture of openness, Kittle says he models by taking ownership of his own errors and explaining how he will work to rectify them. Creating systemic and regular channels for communication is non-negotiable. Largely it’s a lack of consistency—not learning how to do it, but to do it with more consistency.”

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Tips for Being a Successful Negotiator

On The Job

I'll be the first to admit I've not always been a great negotiator. Growing up with two sisters, negotiation wasn't in our vocabulary. You wanted something, you took it by force or by stealth, but there was no negotiating involved. Negotiation -- no. They believe negotiations are a win-lose proposition.

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Society 18 Founder Pamela Zapata on Supporting Influencers of Color and Knowing Your Worth

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They didn’t understand how to negotiate contracts. I wanted to be a solution to the problem that I saw, which was that a lot of management agencies weren’t really looking for diverse creators in all ways, shapes and forms. Because I know what I felt like when I was negotiating my salary—it’s very hard to negotiate for yourself.

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A Manual for Dealing with Rejection

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Successful people are the ones who understand what a no moment means, how to put it into perspective and how to work toward the next yes. Hopkins has written 18 books, including How to Master the Art of Selling , which has sold more than 1.4 A no can come in different forms, he explains. “‘I million copies.