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9 Tough (and Necessary) Lessons Entrepreneurs Must Learn

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I learned that you have to trust yourself , rely on your instincts, and believe in yourself, regardless of others’ resistance, doubts or negativity. The toughest lesson I’ve learned has been to handle this constant rejection and continue to have conviction in the things I believe in. Learn true communication. Be patient.

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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All things being equal, I’d whisk us all to the Caribbean tomorrow if we could, but since I’m here, sprinting from indoor haven to indoor haven, I should make the best of it, focusing on the good in the cold, the way it blankets both me and all my friends and family. I even like scarves. Lord, that was hard. Well, that and the real coffee.

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The Assistant’s Year-end Sprint

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There are also 4th quarter “finish line sprints” for assistants to handle: last minute travel itineraries, final year-end planning and execution of financial purchases, turnover of files and projects, and employee transfers to be handled. Through many experiences I have learned: Do not take anyone for granted. Keep the faith!

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The Assistant’s Year-end Sprint

Office Dynamics

There are also 4th quarter “finish line sprints” for assistants to handle: last minute travel itineraries, final year-end planning and execution of financial purchases, turnover of files and projects, and employee transfers to be handled. Through many experiences I have learned: Do not take anyone for granted. Keep the faith!

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10 Products to Improve Your Business Travel Experience

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all learned to work, live and play in a new normal wherein virtual connections have become more prevalent. An added trolley strap means it can be combined with your rolling carry-on for a hands-free sprint through the airport terminal, if need be. Travel Association and J.D. trips per month.

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How Parents Feel About Remote and Hybrid Work Being Here to Stay

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I was also pregnant with my fourth child, had two kids attempting the hot mess that was remote learning, a husband stealing parts of my desk for his Zoom calls and about all the chaos possible. In a recent KinderCare Learning Companies study with Harris Poll, 41% of participants said hybrid models are ideal, an increase of 5% from 2022.

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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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