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How to Forgive

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I also learned he had very gentle and kind ways. This is how I have been able to move on. This article appears in the April 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. The post How to Forgive appeared first on SUCCESS. Dad has since died and I still have regrets for not truly knowing him.

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What I Learned From Wearing the Same Outfit for 2 Weeks

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To learn about the curious malady known as “decision fatigue,” I was given a very simple assignment: Wear the same outfit and automate as many daily decisions as possible for two weeks, then write about whether it gave me more mental clarity. This was interesting to learn, and terrible for my science. How to avoid decision fatigue.

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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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A good book to start building your library with is How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren. In it, the authors give you some good suggestions on how to not just read a book , but actually get the most information out of it. That’s what history is for: to learn the lessons of our ancestors. Be a student.

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Working a Side Gig? Here’s How to Prep for Your Second Shift

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Learn to say no. Learning to turn down work was huge for me,” she says. “I This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Here’s How to Prep for Your Second Shift appeared first on SUCCESS. You’re spinning enough plates—what’s one more? The post Working a Side Gig?

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How to Ask for More Money (and Get It)

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I don’t want to suggest that such sizable paydays are common, but the experience of that seismic income increase in such a short time frame taught me some invaluable lessons about earning potential , how to ask for more money and how to get it. Below are the top three lessons I learned. Not your experience, degree or employer.

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How to Improve Your Client Relationships

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This involves having meaningful, one-on-one conversations ; asking about their past experiences with other professionals in your field; and learning about their definitions of success. I quickly learned how to connect with people who are different from me by listening first, then asking questions. We measure everything we do.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

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. Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other.