Success
JULY 17, 2021
Wagner’s circle of confidants is larger than most. Researchers found the mean number of confidants had declined by almost one person—or from 2.94 between 1985 and 2004. This change indicates something that’s not good for our society.
Success
JULY 13, 2021
In fact, Americans’ circle of confidants has shrunk dramatically in the past few decades. The number of people who say they have no one with whom to discuss important matters has more than doubled between 1985 and 2004, according to a 2006 study by researchers at Duke University and the University of Arizona.
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Success
MARCH 8, 2023
With a passion for “building the green, clean, knowledge-rich future,” she founded her company, Ethical Markets Media LLC , in 2004, when she was 72. “I Women focusing on their own self-confidence, their own lives, how they are showing up, is really what’s going to move the needle forward for everybody,” she says.
Allwork
JUNE 12, 2023
The three letters were first used in a 2004 report commissioned by the United Nations called Who Cares Wins, which promoted ethical investment and subsequently spawned a huge and growing industry in defining and supporting its aims, along with a mind-boggling swarm of acronyms that would be a challenge to list, let alone remember.
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 17, 2023
It was January 2004. Having teams with the confidence and courage to break conventions is crucial to developing this entrepreneurial mindset within your workplace. Breaking the rules is about courage, positive change, and making the world a better place – not staying in the same spot. Take Amazon’s launch of the Kindle , for example.
On The Job
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Then think about how you would like a potential employer to drag up something you said on Facebook in 2004 and hold you accountable for it. It's time to think about areas where you feel less confident -- or downright clueless -- and begin taking action to learn more. Wearing your overwork like a hair shirt.
Loosely Speaking
APRIL 28, 2009
Yes, you have to convince your would-be clients that you are confident and can get the job done, but remember that pairing your confidence with genuine humility and gratitude goes a long way. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.
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