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What’s Your One Word Mantra for 2018?

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I have purchased homes I wanted, wrote books I envisioned in my head and made vacations become my reality. For 2018, my word is “grow.” I have been blessed with a special gift that I have been using for 27 years—inspiring others to be their very best. And I have other gifts to uncover.

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How to Make Networking Less Painful

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I quickly realized I needed to reframe how I introduced myself and my book editing company. For instance: I own a book editing business because I worked in book publishing, so it’s an industry I’m well versed in. If you want to network with someone specifically, offer them a personalized book recommendation.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

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In this book, she presents evidence that while large philanthropic donations and headline-making policy changes may get most of our media attention, they are not the only tools to achieve peace. Hard to believe, but in 2018, only roughly 3 percent of US employees worked from home, reports management researcher David Burkus.

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Choose A Positive Attitude

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From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). The challenge people face with attitude is they read books, listen to podcasts, watch Facebook videos, or hear motivational speakers on the subject but have a difficult time truly implement­ing it. Look at work as a gift.

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These 5 Attributes Comprise True Influence

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Lee Iacocca used his charisma to work many a room and influence others through the gift of gab. This article was published in March 2018 and has been updated. However, no matter which individual variables you consider, they all point to the same thing: your ability to successfully wield influence through executive presence.

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3 Steps to Unveil Your Full Human Power Through ‘Unfocus’

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Despite the urging of mentors to choose between clinical work and research, I did both with equal intensity—sacrificing being known in either field alone for the gift of being known as a connector between human behavior and brain science. And many of the ideas in my books have come from daydreaming, too.

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Meet the 2022 Women of Influence

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To date, Harjo has authored nine books of poetry, including the highly acclaimed An American Sunrise , several plays and children’s books, and two memoirs, Crazy Brave and Poet Warrior. In January 2018, she became a brand ambassador for Revlon, making her the first curvy model of her generation to receive a major beauty contract.

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