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How to Make Networking Less Painful

Success

For many young professionals, attending a networking event sounds about as fun as going to the dentist. Networking remains one of the most effective ways to find a new job, particularly when done in person. Anecdotally speaking, connecting with others via networking events has been integral to building my business. Not so much.

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The Utility of Coworking Spaces for Gig Economy Workers

Allwork

This is primarily from the eruption of gig economy platforms that undermine gig worker networking. . Globally, the number of gig workers from 2018 to 2023 will have grown from 43 million to 78 million, according to a Mastercard report. Sociology (2022) states that the gig economy will involve more worker uncertainty. ” .

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Uber's Safety Report

Small Business Labs

safety report that provides details on the number of sexual assaults, murders and fatal crashes that occurred through its platform in 2017 and 2018. in 2018. .    Uber also reported 58 fatal crashes and 10 murders in 2018.  So we don't know how this data compares with other forms of transportation.

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Quitting Isn’t the Enemy We’ve Been Told It Is—Here’s How to Know When the Time Is Right

Success

In fact, a 2018 study determined that there was actually a weak link between grit and performance. What’s conflicting, though, is that for most, quitting is viewed as a form of failure in and of itself. Who in your network do you know who has faced similar challenges? The key is, they know what to quit and when.

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The 11 Best Books on Mental Health

Success

Published in 2018, this memoir from writer and poet Amanda Stern tells the often-comedic tale of what it feels like living with panic disorder. The quick read features the stories of 33 people who have dealt with mental illness in some form, with their commentary on why we don’t talk about it enough—and why that needs to change.

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SUCCESS Celebrates 125 Years of Progress, Positive Thinking and Personal Growth

Success

Along with SUCCESS , these books have helped form the foundation for what personal development is today. In 2018, the magazine shifted from a monthly printing schedule to quarterly, and then went bi-monthly beginning in 2019. In 1954, the magazine shifted yet again. Hill and W. But the startup mentality has persisted.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. Network Inc., How Will You Show Up? ,

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