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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

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And then the phone rang. As the words “We have a problem…” came through the phone, the blood drained from my face and a sharp pain pierced my stomach. I lost my confidence. But the pain was fresh, and the daily struggle for money and confidence were keeping me stuck. It was my partner. I lost my business. And so can you.

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18 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence

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Emotionally intelligent people are self-confident and open-minded, which creates a pretty thick skin. The negative emotions that come with holding onto a grudge are actually a stress response. In fact, researchers at Emory University have shown that holding onto stress contributes to high blood pressure and heart disease.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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The stress-reducing power of assertiveness. Going along to get along sounds like a restful approach to your interactions, but in reality, learning how to stand up for yourself—to ask for what you want, say no when necessary and insist on due respect—is much more effective for facing the world with confidence. What is it that you want?

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

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The challenge here is to recognize that the client is not a good fit for you and be confident enough to say so … easier said than done! Examples of this are granting a discount on a product once the discount period has expired, dropping your fees to get the client, or scheduling regular phone calls outside of your normal business hours.

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10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done

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By the Inch Life’s a Cinch, by the Yard It’s Hard People usually procrastinate because of fear and lack of self-confidence —and, ironically, become even more afraid when under the gun. Block out specific times to initiate phone calls, personally take incoming calls and meet people in person. We have calls to answer and calls to make.

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