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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

Success

A grueling experience There are no vacations or holidays once the season starts. We’re developing and having learning experiences just like the players are.” This article originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Oakes is now a Triple-A umpire. It’s Minor League Baseball.

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Leading with Kindness: 14 Most Charitable Celebrities

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Shaquille O’Neal learns from listening Shaq doesn’t see himself as a celeb: ‘Celebrities are all crazy.’ “I’m Guy Fieri was featured in the June 2016 issue of SUCCESS. Kendra Scott was featured in the April 2016 issue of SUCCESS. Katie Couric wants to be kind with the time we’re given Don’t let it be a lesson you learn too late.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & ViewsDec. 9, 2016

Eat Your Career

The holidays, end-of-year wrap-up, and new year preparations all compound to create a perfect storm of stress and anxiety. Note: Learn more about being proactive in my new book, The Proactive Professional: How to Stop Playing Catch Up and Start Getting Ahead at Work and in Life. 9, 2016 appeared first on Eat Your Career.

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38 Gratitude Quotes to Keep You Focused on the Positive

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Let these 38 gratitude quotes inspire your thoughts and bring you joy this holiday season. Learn to be thankful for what you already have, while you pursue all that you want.” — Jim Rohn 7. Release the Power of Happiness in YOU This article was originally published in November 2016 and has been updated. Gratitude is riches.

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The Top 5 Things That Were Wise Investments for My Home Business

Tips From T. Marie

Although it worked, that meant that I was constantly getting business communication even on weekends and holidays. I was totally surprised at how much stress this took off my shoulders and how much more I enjoyed my weekends and holidays. It’s been crucial in learning how to unplug from work and give myself true down time. #3

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John Furniss Can’t See, But That Doesn’t Stop His Passionate Pursuit of Art and Purpose as The Blind Woodsman

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I had to learn how to be blind,” he says. Eventually, he’d learn there’s a fairly large community of blind woodworkers—though it would still be some time until Furniss joined their ranks. It was Anni who, back in 2016, bought John the lathe that would become the instrument of his life’s work. I had to start a new life, almost.

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If It Doesn’t Suck, It’s Not Worth Doing

Success

That’s why in his book, Ego Is the Enemy , Ryan Holiday explains that a primary obstacle to success is the idea of success. But as Robert Greene explains in his book Mastery , you can learn to love this internal resistance. Your goal is to learn how to accomplish hard things without continuously distracting yourself.

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