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Academic Studies Show Gig Economy Larger Than Government Data Suggests

Small Business Labs

.  Making Ends Meet: The Role of Informal Work in Supplementing Americans’ Income looked at data from the Federal Reserve Board's Survey of Household Economics and Decision Making (SHED). The study found "28 percent of adults age 18 and older participated in informal work for pay during the survey reference month."

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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A 2017 survey found that 91% of executives believe that a sense of humor is important for career advancement, and 84% feel that people with a good sense of humor do a better job. Humor is a mindset that can be developed by forming new habits. Start by collecting and consuming funny books, podcasts, movies, YouTube videos, etc.

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4 Friendship Apps to Help You Connect with New People

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Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. Friendship apps let you break the ice online However, without ready-made social interactions, like attending school, adults may find it difficult to form new friendships. Years later, they still talk regularly.

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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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According to the 2021 “ American Time Use Survey ” by the U.S. Physical activity comes in many forms, however, and these different forms may have different benefits. This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Inactivity is simply the easiest option.

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Develop a Leader’s Mind

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million people above the age of 18 were living with a mental illness, according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. As of 2017 , more than 90,000 police-reported U.S. A large portion of your brain is made up of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a form of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. classified as severely obese.

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The Power of Strong Friendships in Strengthening Well-Being

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A 2021 study by the “American Perspectives Survey” found that “15% of men have no close friendships at all, a fivefold increase since 1990.” Yes, those relationships are hard to form, hard to grow, hard to keep. Finding your friends That began to change in 2017. But the stakes are too high, and the benefits too deep, not to try.

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Why India Is a Rising Star Among Exporting Nations

The Small Business Blog

According to the 2013 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index (GMCI), a survey of 550 senior manufacturing executives from around the world, India currently ranks a surprising fourth in manufacturing competitiveness, behind only China, Germany and the U.S. That’s fourth with a bullet. Small businesses in the U.S.

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