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The 4 Most Common Excuses for Not Delegating

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Outsourcing isn’t always easy for leaders and entrepreneurs to wrap their minds around, says mentor Harry Hecht of Orlando, Florida-based SCORE. Most entrepreneurs believe that nobody else can do it right, and they have a hard time giving up control ,” he says. This article was published in January 2015 and has been updated.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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People may give you all kinds of feedback, but it’s up to choose how you’ll act on it. No matter what role I’ve been in—direct report, manager, external consultant, mentor or mentee—I’ve found the ability to receive and act on feedback appropriately has been fundamentally important to my success.

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UFC’s Francis Ngannou’s Keys to Overcoming Obstacles and Visualizing Success

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Eventually, though, he would be taken under the wing of mentors, who convinced him to take up MMA over boxing. He had some important help from mentors. It wasn’t until coming into contact with some powerful mentors—like trainer and coach Fernand Lopez—that he considered pursuing MMA over boxing, his original sport of choice.

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Stressed? 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout

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We often cover it up by drinking more caffeine. My mentor used to call me a “blender without a top” back when I was heading up my first tea company, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea, and not meditating. I’ve scheduled a follow-up with the voice analyst. This article was published in May 2015 and has been updated.

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My 6 Stages of Grief When Dealing With Mean Emails

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So this time I decided to try to really notice what was going on here, to see if I could trap the email’s effect and throw it in the trash before it ended up on the imposter syndrome’s dining room table. But they take up space. Luckily, though, at least literally, the nice emails take up even more. Somehow, I don’t give up.

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5 Realistic Tips to Be More Positive

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Rather, I build rewards into the process leading up to competition and after. Try seeking out a trusted colleague or mentor to take this challenge with you. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. If I am getting ready for a competition, I don’t wait until after the competition to reward myself.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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You make it happen, you’re up for a challenge , you do it your way. When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I Then bump it up to scheduling. Do-it-yourselfers.

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