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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

Success

Budget for professional association dues—you want to build your network before you need it.”. Research shows that giving a relatively small gift of $20 or $5 makes a person happier than receiving one of the same amount, says Jennifer Aaker, professor at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and co-author of The Dragonfly Effect.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

Ideas.Ted

asks Suleika Jaouad, who had to face her own mortality in 2011. The average number of daily business emails sent and received per person just keeps growing — from 50 in 2005 to 92 in 2011 to more than 120 by 2019. What would you write about if you knew you might die soon?” Read an excerpt here. ) .

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Success

She started in real estate in 2011 with no SOI, no experience and $6 to her name. Bethke started out as an individual realtor in 2011. Leigh Burgess is a creative strategist who uses her gifts to help others. In 2003, Gogo Bethke came from Romania to the US with $200 to build her American dream. Leigh Burgess.

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

The Small Business Blog

Build your own network! The small gain, along with a fifth straight increase in sales, raised hopes that businesses will begin restocking their depleted shelves, helping… Most small businesses plan no ‘09 bonuses, survey shows : More small-business employees can expect no end-of-year bonuses or gifts for 2009.

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Master the Art of Re-purposing Your Work and You'll Save Multiple Hours - 50 Ideas To Get You Started

Stephanie LH Calahan

I teach classes to entrepreneurs and budding entrepreneurs, showing them how to take existing materials and turn them into entertaining videos & podcasts for sharing on social networks. The 100th anniversary of the first Hollywood Studio filming in Hollywood is October 26, 2011. Hollywood's 100th Anniversary!

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Main | Start 2011 off Organized! The Spiral Notebook Purchase (and then use!) Change the settings on your social networking sites that automatically notify you of new activity. Check your social networking sites only at specified times, preferably no more than once or twice a day.

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