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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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According to the study, the perception of leisure as wasteful not only decreased enjoyment of the activity, but “[was] also associated with poorer mental health outcomes, including lower reported happiness, and greater reported depression, anxiety and stress.” Active leisure activities can feel stressful, not relaxing.

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Poor air quality affects chess players, and it might be affecting you too

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The researchers studied the performance of 121 chess players across three separate tournaments between 2017 and 2019. Exposure to such concentrations is common in many cities around the world and is classified as moderate to unhealthy by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The World Bank estimates this cost to be US$8.1

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Ten years ago, Ford founded and operationalized a boutique integrated marketing agency, BRND Marketing Group LLC, the lead agency of record for Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD), a nonprofit that is building a comprehensive cultural and arts district in historic Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey.

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Ep 242: Nicki Cave on Managing a Team of Assistants and Finding Happiness in Your Work

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And then when I was at Morrison, Knutson, I had a placement agency call me in there, like, there’s probably after two years, I was there. In her spare time, she enjoys running marathons. So I was like, Okay, I’m gonna try this. And in the back of my mind, I always thought, well, I can go back to college if I needed to do that.

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Recruit CRM Stands out at GoodFirms!

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Founded in 2017 and is based out of Norwood, New Jersey, Recruit CRM assists agency recruiters in managing all their work on a single platform. It's fostering recruiting agencies in more than 75 countries across the globe and is trusted by hundreds of recruiting agencies as a technology partner.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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In her mid-20s, Taja Dockendorf founded Pulp+Wire, a full-service consumer packaging, branding and marketing agency. Pulp+Wire is a 100 percent female-founded and -owned agency that Dockendorf has grown year after year. Taja Dockendorf. Founder, investor, creator. Paul Epstein. Sports executive, sales leader, speaker.

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