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Finding a Voice in the Future of Work

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In the cold twice-daily budget meeting room, our no-nonsense beat editor called on each reporter to boldly lay out their soul—er, story idea—for review. Then again when I joined the student-run magazine, Vox. Then again when I landed a gig with this very magazine in 2015 as an assistant editor. But I went back, week after week.

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Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource—Don’t Waste It

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Learning how to budget your attention is an essential skill in the Attention Economy. Your phone, the apps you use and every website you visit are designed to capture and hold your attention. Start by asking yourself a simple question: Do you use your phone as a tool to advance your goals and make money, or is your phone using you?

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Planning to Start Your Digital Nomad Journey? Use This Checklist Before You Go

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8 months before Research and plan itinerary Once you know what type of budget you are working with, you can start planning travel details. Finally, download a good VPN (virtual private network) to ensure you can access all websites and set up a virtual phone like Google Voice, Skype or MySudo. Depart for first destination Bon voyage!

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Use Your Learning Style to Help You Get Better with Money

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Read books , magazines or blog posts and jot down notes to investigate new topics or strategies to try in your own life. Have a standing phone or zoom date where you check in with each other on your financial journeys and talk about the goals and milestones you are working to achieve. Watch YouTube or LinkedIn videos.

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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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The gift ideas below should give you inspiration and are also suitable for different budgets, with many quite reasonably priced. . One popular travel accessory that every digital nomad needs is a travel adaptor so that they can recharge all their devices, from laptops, cameras and cell phones to digital watches and alarms. .

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These Are Nicole Lapin’s 6 Money Tips for Living Your Richest Life

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Lapin makes it a habit to negotiate with cable and phone companies. Instead of a little black dress, it’s a “little budget diary.” This article originally appeared in the April 2015 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Behold the new LBD. It can be as big as a house or as small as an avocado,” Lapin writes.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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He suggests trying things like calling your cable company and asking a phone rep to waive a late fee. When you decide to speak up about an important matter, is phone, email or face-to-face best (assuming you have options)? When library budget cuts went too deep, she met one-on-one with the mayor and council members to make her case.