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How 30 Days of Kindness Made Me a Better Person

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Their father, who had dark circles under his eyes, rubbed the bridge of his nose as his credit card was declined a second time. Shawn Achor, a Harvard-trained researcher and bestselling author, calls this “ the ripple effect.” This article originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Attend training. Start today by identifying areas for improvement, looking for training opportunities in your field and signing up for seminars and webcasts, reading or listening to personal-development material, seeking out people you would like to emulate and approaching those you’d like as your mentors. Cut up credit cards.

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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

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Most have the critical eye and training to recognize good writing. According to my credit card, I always find a decent pair of jeans to purchase, so I trust that my editing can make pure genius out of whatever chaos I create. On the train to work, I pick up snippets of conversation, immediately jotting them down on a notepad.