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Live to 100: 4 Takeaways from the Netflix Docuseries to Help You Live Better and Longer

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He visited Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Loma Linda, California, interviewing people in the Blue Zones about their lives. We have lost opportunities for meaningful engagement, for volunteering, mentoring and sharing wisdom. We text, email and message instead of talking on the phone.

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Ep 269: Beth Portesi – Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

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Beth Portesi is a seasoned executive assistant and founder of Next Level VA, where Beth is passionate about mentoring EAs and VAs. Her initial goal was to support a remote lifestyle, a pursuit that rapidly evolved into a remarkable success story.

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Craft Your Career With These 9 Top Professional Development Courses

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Meeting those objectives requires commitment to learning in areas such as leadership development and soft skills education. These virtual mentors provide the real-world tips, goal-setting strategies and insights needed to bridge the gap between education and real-world application. Why take a professional development course?

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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

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He has his own publishing imprint with Penguin Random House, Optimism Press, and runs a digital learning platform called The Optimism Company. It’s a show he started when he realized he could seek out new mentors—folks from Ice Cube to Esther Perel—to share their views on everything from creativity and wealth to finding your true purpose.

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Wellness Entrepreneur Kris Carr Believes Finding Success Begins with Self-Awareness

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Exactly a decade later, I find myself at her stunning country home in Connecticut interviewing her for this cover story. Life happens no matter who you are or what you do—none of us are immune to these things, but we can learn from these experiences and create a path to what she calls “fully alive living.”

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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I’ve learned that it’s not the disability that defines you,” Abbott explains. Natalie du Toit would have been a perfect candidate for Abbott’s mentoring. Be everything you want to be,” du Toit regularly reminds her fans during interviews. It’s how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with.”. ‘Be

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Great resources for assistants on Twitter

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Twitter really is a great place for learning as well as being social. Emmawalkeruk: Business mentor and virtual assistant trainer. JuliePerrine: Founder of All Things Admin, mentor, professional speaker and leadership trainer. Olemagazine: Ole is a free office lifestyle e-zine to keep you entertained at work.

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