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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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They met on Tinder in 2015 while living in Sweden as expats: Ellison, an aviation sales director from Des Moines, Iowa, and Darsy, a human resources systems specialist from Paris. They spent two admittedly short Swedish sailing seasons preparing for the inevitable roadblocks and learning how to co-captain on their own.

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I Gave Up Drinking for Lent—and Here Are the 5 Things I Learned

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I learned who my real friends are. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Photo by All kind of people/Shutterstock The post I Gave Up Drinking for Lent—and Here Are the 5 Things I Learned appeared first on SUCCESS. And I walked away feeling pretty good, too. What bad habits can you give up ?

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StretchLabs Is Taking Stretching from a Pre-Workout Activity to Part of a Holistic Wellness Regimen

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We humans mostly stretch as a quick pre- or post-workout activity, though we have something to learn from our four-legged friends. One fast-growing company, StretchLab, is helping athletes and non-athletes alike learn how to incorporate stretching into their routines so they can move their bodies better.

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Bethenny Frankel Wants to Give You Love & Career Advice

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and has expanded its lifestyle brand into food, wellness and other products marketed to women. And the second one is, “You will keep making the same mistake until you learn the lesson.” This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Skinnygirl Cocktails was one of the fastest-growing spirits brands in the U.S.

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9 Traits of Trustworthy People

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Before starting my own company, I worked in the security and investigations industry for 20 years, and I learned that trust isn’t something you can gain quickly. Trusted people are always learning and growing. This article was published in November 2015 and has been updated. People build up trust when they look out for others.

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5 Ways to Start Your Day Just Right

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To learn what works for other people, I turned to business owners who consider themselves happy and successful. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Her rationale: “I refuse to be rushed, and I refuse to be late.” How to start the day off right. Here’s how they start the day: 1. Moment of gratitude. “I

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12 Things Even the Best Leaders Can Forget

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Learn from what other great leaders sometimes forget, so you can avoid forgetting the same (important) things on your path to leadership. In order to maintain a certain level of energy and enthusiasm, as well as mental clarity, leaders cannot forget to create a healthy and balanced lifestyle between their personal and professional lives.

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