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2018 Word of the Year: Don’t Be Misinformed!

Office Dynamics

Dictionary.com’s 2018 Word of the Year—misinformation—is more than a word; it’s a call to action. For example, if politicians strategically spread information (via articles, photos, etc.) The point is to learn the difference between them, heighten your sensitivity to their nuances, and don’t knowingly spread either.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

Success

Before officially shoving off in 2018, Ellison and Darsy led what some might call typical lives. Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. But the story is told time and time again: After the first step, you often learn that fear outsizes reality.

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Inhuman Error: How Do We Counteract AI Bias?

Success

Machine-learning applications “learn” by recognizing complex patterns in data. The most famous case of this happened in 2018, when Amazon had to ditch an AI hiring tool because it was discriminating against women. This article originally appeared in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. How did this happen?

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Tom Wheelwright, CPA, Examines the Advantages of Franchising Your Business

Success

Introducing WealthAbility® In 2018, I set out to share this knowledge more widely. The first lesson we learned in this process was the importance of having the right coach. Finally, we learned firsthand the value of having great existing relationships. Photo by Scott Foust/Courtesy of Tom Wheelwright.

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Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously: 9 Quotes About Happiness, Laughter and Letting Go

Success

Learn to laugh at yourself. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.” – Horace “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius This article was published in May 2018 and has been updated. Life is beautiful and magical and all things wonderful—but only if you let it be. Find a way to let go.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A 2018 study published in the Nature of Science and Sleep Journal found that high sleep latency (increasing minutes) indicates poor sleep health. Looking back on various projects, my nap-assisted articles read better than articles I spent more time writing. That’s not surprising.

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Do You Treat Yourself Like You Deserve?

Success

This was Lindsey Walker’s life as of the spring of 2018, as the founder and CEO of Walker + Associates Media Group, an Atlanta-based public relations firm with a focus on media relations and event coordination for brands across entertainment, beauty and lifestyle. “No 13, 2018, Walker was cancer-free. It’s indescribable.

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