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How Happy Are You?

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I’d spent most of the holiday scrubbing the cabinets of a rental home, fixing a crack in the ceiling and painting the living room. My father, the star of our family, died at the start of 2019. Before 2019 was out, I’d turn 40, Laura and I would each accept unexpected job offers and a publisher would sign me up for a book deal.

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Administrative Professionals Week 2019

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Administrative Professionals Day / Week 2019 (APW) is fast approaching. There has been a good deal of controversy around this "holiday" over the past few years. Personally, I'm a fan. I thrive on gratitude, so a day dedicated to being grateful for the job I pour my heart and soul into gets two thumbs up from me.

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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 2019 study of a Swiss population found that people who napped once or twice weekly had fewer cardiovascular issues. Denmark has a 37-hour workweek on average, and Swedes traditionally go on holiday for four weeks in the summer. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Probably not.

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Uncorking the Dream: Founding Ampersand Estates in Australia’s Wine Country

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These travels were far from the luxurious holiday most people imagine when they hear destinations such as Paris and Venice. After expanding to offices in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand, as well as Cape Town, South Africa, they sold the firm in 2019. This article originally appeared in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Leading with Kindness: 14 Most Charitable Celebrities

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Every single employee, whether you’re an intern, part-time, holiday help or C-level, should have the same level of love and respect and care,” Scott told SUCCESS in 2016. Kindness, to me, is any thought, action or word that you can do or take to make someone’s day,” Jay Shetty told Motivational Guide in 2019.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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As of 2019 , Minnesota is home to 6% of immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Migration Policy Institute. In 2015, New York City began officially observing two Muslim holidays —the “first large metropolis in America” to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. As of 2019 , U.S. That’s right, we live in a new world.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

In honor of the 125th anniversary of SUCCESS , we’re extending the spotlight beyond the household names to the everyday leaders who reflect the true value of our magazine: impacting others in a positive way. Anaida has been a cover story for many prestigious magazines. But this year, there’s more. Marcus Dilley. Paul Epstein.

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