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5 Qualities of People Who Use Time Wisely

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If your skill level is a two, don’t waste substantial time trying to improve because you’ll likely never grow beyond a four. However, if you’re a seven in an area, hone that skill, because when you become a nine, you’ve reached a rare level of expertise. You are blessed with a unique set of skills and talents.

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12 Things Even the Best Leaders Can Forget

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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. A person can still hone their leadership skills and other capabilities as well as learn more about their industry and new technologies.

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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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A power shift in focus is a skill that nourishes your soul and significantly changes how you view life. This article was published in September 2015 and has been updated. Conversely, no matter how many tears may fall, there is still room for a smile, and even laughter. So practice a power shift in focus.

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Education & Experience Don’t Guarantee Success—Attitude & Habits Do

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Talent matters, too, but aside from skills (which develop from experience) much of your talent is an innate tendency to perform better in certain areas. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. Your education matters—maybe not as much as you think, but a degree in your field can really jump-start your progress.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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These students can choose between courses that teach both core soft skills, such as “ communications ” or “community and culture,” and hard technical skills. They yearned for more and they knew they had the skill set to accomplish more. Despite their expertise in technology, employment options were limited.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

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One 2015 study from Northwestern University found that, in regards to sensory processing as a predictor of creative achievement, divergent thinking did not correlate with real-world creative success. In a 2015 study published in Memory & Cognition , Zabelina explored how patterns of attention may influence creativity.