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The Nathalie Virem Foundation Helps Leaders Rediscover Their Purpose

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In 2015, after some time spent musing over what her calling actually was, Virem started her first company, Nathalie Virem Inc. The focus here is a little different than what you might expect from a typical leadership workshop—the aim is to help people develop tough-to-teach skills like insight and perception. Or holistic, in a sense.”

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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. We can think of our goals in a hierarchy, explains Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., Is what you’re pursuing worth the grit?

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How to Master the Art of Delegation in 3 Steps

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This is where learning how to delegate effectively is useful. If you don’t have the budget to hire a full-time staff, consider hiring a skilled hourly assistant to delegate tasks to. Ask what they have an interest in learning and tackling and delegate those tasks to them. It can feel paradoxical.

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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

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Lesson 1: Motivation to keep going and do whatever it takes As with anything in life, the drive to achieve a goal is a huge motivator to get things done. When we first start with a dream goal, we have all the energy and gumption to make it big. I needed to find out what ultra-athletes can teach us. The mystery excites me.

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Jim Rohn Says This is the Biggest Challenge You’ll Face as a Leader

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Once you’ve set a goal for yourself as a leader—whether it’s to create your own enterprise, energize your organization or lead your small team—the challenge is finding good people to help you accomplish that goal. Once you’ve learned their qualifications, gauge the potential employee’s genuine interest.

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5 Realistic Tips to Be More Positive

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By stepping back and concentrating on my best skill, my mind switched from feeling frustrated to feeling fresh, alert and more willing to accept new information. You may find that a solution arises that you didn’t see before, or that you are better able to master a new skill now that you have changed your mindset. Why is that?

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What Happy, Successful, Optimistic People Know About Life

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The most important lesson I’ve learned from living on this planet is what any happy, successful, optimistic person knows about life. You can’t stop the unexpected from interfering with your goals and dreams. You can’t stop the unexpected from interfering with your goals and dreams. You can’t stop life from throwing stuff at you.

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