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4 Things You Must Do for Your Career in 2017

On The Job

One day you might get laid off because of an economic nosedive (hello, 2007) or you have a change of heart. Can I mention 2007 again? I know one manager who is in his 40s, and he often spends much of his time solving interpersonal disputes among his warehouse workers. The Great Recession? Learning a new skill.

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Sophia Bush and Nia Batts are Used to Being Underestimated

Success

After launching an inclusive salon and accompanying philanthropic organization in Detroit in 2017, their next big project (they’re two of the advisors for First Women’s Bank) combines their decades of philanthropic and entrepreneurial experience. You have $83 trillion of assets under management, and 98.6% Nia Batts grew up in Detroit.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

Success

When Gary Moore’s son, Andrew, turned 11 in 2007, Moore worried about his future. as of 2017. Many times, companies just really don’t know how to onboard and manage an adult on the spectrum,” Moore says. Moore’s concerns weren’t typical. His friend Dan Selec understood these woes. They are on their own.

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Virtual Assistant…10 Years Later

Tips From T. Marie

Although I won’t celebrate my 10 th year of being a #girlboss until September of this year, January 2017 does mark an equally important point in my life as a female entrepreneur. In January of 2007 I was working as a real estate paralegal while going to school for medical coding and billing. It was barely a blip on the radar.

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The Democratization of Wealth Work

Small Business Labs

households earned $200,000 a year or more in 2017, according to the Census Bureau. That figure is up from just below 6% in 2007, adjusted for inflation, when the recession began. Think sports, academics, arts and music coaching for kids and things like life coaches, career coaches, wealth managers, etc. Nearly 8% of U.S.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

Through her proficiency in project management, communications and new business and technology initiatives, Burgess has led executive-level projects and enjoys solving big problems or challenges that make the world a better place. Marie Forleo. Entrepreneur, writer, philanthropist.

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