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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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Morales was released after 17 days, given a second chance through the DACA policy ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) as well as a green card petition filed by her mother, who gained legal status in 2004 after marrying a U.S. My goal is to build a national chain,” Morales says. So, I did.”. Photo courtesy of Lizeth Morales.

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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They don’t have a purpose for the money they’re saving, and they often end up splurging on stuff they don’t really need (or want) rather than using it to fund a life goal such as buying a house or saving up for retirement. Set goals and start saving for them today. Your goals don’t have to be big and lofty.

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Local Women’s Shelters Wouldn’t Respond, So These Two Friends Decided to Build Their Own

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She built a career in the legal profession, first as a stenographer and then as a paralegal. The goal is to break ground in 2022. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2021 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. All the while, despite her circumstances, Shante stayed focused on her education and work.

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Feeling unfulfilled or stuck at work? 3 ways to help you get unstuck

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“Long-term thinking protects us during downturns (of all kinds), because it keeps us moving toward our most important goals … It’s the surest path to meaningful and lasting success in a world that so often prioritizes what’s easy, quick, and ultimately shallow,” writes Clark in her new book The Long Game. Copyright © 2021 Dorie Clark.

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My Journey to TEDx By Bonnie Low-Kramen

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That email turned into a Zoom call, which led to an invitation to give two virtual presentations at Rutgers Camden in March 2021. I heard from that student again in August 2021. In the meantime, my goal is to keep doing the work that matters to me and sharing ideas with my words. The application represented script version 1.

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The Best Client Retention Strategies to Use Now

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To achieve your goals, you must develop a customer care policy that’s understood and adhered to by every member of your team. In both cases, your teams may rely on “the fine print” to cover your company legally from overpromising. The best practices to increase client retention involve more than a solid support strategy.

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What to Learn about Succession Plans From Queen Elizabeth and the British Royal Family

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Completing a SWOT analysis will help clarify who is most capable of leading the company to these goals. It must be regularly reviewed and updated based on business goals, timelines, employees and various scenarios. What elements do you want to continue, and where are there opportunities to improve?

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