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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

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Shortly after being promoted within the organization, she ran into a “brick wall” whom I’ll name “Melinda”. I read a lot of leadership books. This article was published in March 2019 and has been updated. It was a field in which she truly excelled. Honestly, this has been a challenge for me. Stay passionate. Stay assertive.

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Furthering Your Education on a Budget

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The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that the average undergraduate tuition at public colleges during 2018-2019 was $18,383.00, all included (fees, tuition, housing, etc.) Ask yourself these questions: What is your ultimate goal (promotion, raise, more knowledge, all of the above, etc.)? and $47,419.00

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. Her forthcoming book, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in fall 2024. She is the co-owner of PrintMag.com and the author of seven books.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Then, in 2019, she lost her job. With books, blogs and YouTube (or as Akpan calls it, “YouTube University”), she began educating herself on financial literacy and how to budget. The potential she saw came to life, and her blog campaigns and paid promotions grew. At one point, she realized it was time to sell the house.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Then, in 2019, she lost her job. With books, blogs and YouTube (or as Akpan calls it, “YouTube University”), she began educating herself on financial literacy and how to budget. The potential she saw came to life, and her blog campaigns and paid promotions grew. At one point, she realized it was time to sell the house.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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His teachings became the Tao Te Ching (though the authorship of it has been debated), a book which, in part, teaches that your thoughts and willingness to open yourself to emotions and experiences shapes your reality: “If you open yourself to the Tao, / the Tao will eagerly welcome you. / Ancient wisdom of a growth mindset In 600 B.C.

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. Work smarter, not harder, to be more productive.

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