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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

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Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. And sometimes the best way to achieve our long-term goals may be to give up on unproductive short-term goals. Recognizing how our goals line up can help us know when to quit and when to persist. We get stuck in a sunk cost trap.

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

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An often-cited work-life balance article penned by John Pencavel in 2015 looks at an investigation made during WWI to draw the conclusion that increased hours do not necessarily create increased output. The post The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World appeared first on SUCCESS. Photos nadyabadya/shutterstock.com.

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2015 Travel Trends

Small Business Labs

There are already  lots of 2015 travel trend lists out. Waiters on Water: According to the Wine Enthusiast's travel trends list , you no longer have to swim up to a bar or climb out of the pool to get a drink. They expect these fares to continue to decline in 2015 due to increased competition.

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Twitter Fires Two Of Its Top Leaders

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Kayvon Beykpour, General Manager of Consumer, and Bruce Falck, Revenue Product Lead, originally joined the company when Twitter acquired live video streaming app Periscope in 2015. . Along these firings, Agrawal recently announced that Twitter will halt its hiring process in order to cut down on costs. .

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2015

Small Business Labs

Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2015.   2015 Technology Trends. The ongoing technology platform shifts to Cloud and Mobile Computing will continue as long term drivers of change in 2015. 2015 Economic Trends. Despite signs of a global slowdown, our 2015 U.S.   2015 Social Trends.

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5 Tips for Dealing with Annoying People at Work

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A 2015 Harvard study shared that 80% of employees report lost work time worrying about a co-worker’s behavior and how to deal with the person. News report even details the top 10 most annoying types of co-workers, including the Loud Talker, the Political Agitator and the Suck Up, among others.

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Great venues for your 2015 events

Practically Perfect PA

Here are eight great venues for your 2015 events. Kitted out with two entrances, its own professional kitchen, toilets, cloakroom, flexible lighting / sound set-up, room for 90 seated or 120+ standing and that all-important wow factor. Genesis is an independent art cinema with a total capacity of up to 575. Function Fixers.

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