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What Leslie Jordan’s Legacy Can Teach Us About Pivoting to a Third Act

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And in life, often your first act is devoted to childhood and education, your second to career and family and your third, following retirement, is how you choose to fill your golden years in service to the legacy you wish to leave. Novels have a beginning, middle and end. Leslie Jordan was likely familiar with third acts.

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

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He notes that “learning agility”—the deftness at gaining and using knowledge—is the “biggest predictor of long-term leadership success,” according to research by the Korn Ferry Institute. Workers who take charge of their careers by learning and growing will be far more successful than those who are overwhelmed by change.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 10:39 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Prescott Arizona I used to love (and be good at) gardening. Add it to the list of things to try again when I am retired. Pingback // December 13th, 2008 // 10:46 am [.] Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Give a care?

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The US Talent Pool: Welcome Back to a Seller’s Market

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This does not include retirements or long-term sick leave. If you had a job in 2008, you held onto it. While the Federal Reserve responded aggressively in lowering the core rate in 2008, it has been more cautious in responding to the recovery but you will see it starting to creep up at the end of 2015. Learn More. (1)

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Work-Life Balance 2.0 and Small Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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Ian Wilson THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » Ready To Retire Right Now? Oliver - Business Coach Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm Spending quality time with your family and taking part in activities you enjoy – and for many business owners this idea seems out of reach. Well don Interwatch Security!

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Clever Marketing by Kitchen Table Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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A lot can be learned here and if you have similar stories, why not tell us about them? Before I retire for the day with a nice glass of my favorite malt, I wonder what she means about the Scots and blending skills? kitchens Said on May 13th, 2008 at 7:35 am That is very inspiring to read. Any idea anyone? Thanks for sharing it.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

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He is now retired but worked as a customs officer and also owned a restaurant that he was forced to sell after it ran at a loss for 2 years. Stefan Justine Curtis Said on May 1st, 2008 at 3:11 pm What a great idea for a multi-lingual virtual assistant. If you have any other ideas you want to bounce of me, I’m happy to respond.

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