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Beyond Gold: What Happens After You Achieve Your Biggest Goal?

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If your definition of success involves pushing yourself to achieve a goal , there’s no one more successful than Olympic Gold medalists. The months leading up to the Olympics were pivotal for Carly. This lesson stuck with her after she hung up her leotard. Accomplishing your goals is a double-edged sword.

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Looking For Love? Data Reveals Intricate Connections Between Careers And Marriage

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Over the past ten years, data has shown that professionals in demanding careers — such as lawyers and medical doctors — are likely to marry within their own professions. However, men without a college degree are more likely to “marry up,” whereas women with at least a college degree are more likely to marry someone with more education.

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The 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 50s

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Failing to take advantage of maximums and catch-up contributions Brown says the top mistake he sees clients make in this decade is not increasing their retirement savings. In your 50s, you can still make a positive impact on your retirement goal. The 50s is like the fourth quarter in a football game.

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30 New Year’s Resolution Ideas to Make 2024 Healthier, Happier & More Secure

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Once you’ve identified your areas of focus, plan your approach by setting SMART goals. That is, goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant to your needs and time-bound. New Year’s resolutions are, after all, goals for personal growth and development. Remain flexible and adjust your goals as necessary.

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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It’s happened to the most successful among us: You wake up, maybe in the middle of the night or maybe past your alarm, with those dreaded symptoms. Remember “absenteeism” from those school-wide assemblies where the people who showed up every day were recognized? Will showing up to work sick be the new norm?

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From NFL Superstar to Neurosurgeon: Dr. Myron Rolle Believes Small Steps Make for Big Gains

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A strong support system at home Growing up, Rolle says he knew that he’d be celebrated at home if he got good grades in school (which he did, maintaining a 4.0 In fact, he says his football career was a tremendous help in getting him to his current position as a Global Neurosurgery Fellow at Harvard Medical School. “I

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5 Endurance Lessons for Succeeding at the Solopreneur Life

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It sets you up for success in all areas of your life, and it allows you to see, to gain clarity. Training for events teaches the value of setting goals and drawing up and executing plans to reach them. In preparing for a half IRONMAN, Dhillon followed “95-99%” of what his coach drew up for him, far more than usual.

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