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Former NFL Player John Diggs Bounced Back From a Crisis and Found Success With His “Mapineering” Technique

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All he took with him in the move were some gym clothes, his bike and a “big-ass box” bursting with all the motivational CDs, DVDs and books he’d accumulated over the years. A few months after that, he’d moved out of his mom’s place and landed a new job with a six-figure salary. “It He lost his job, his wife, access to his children. “I

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Know Your Worth: Why Building a Personal Brand Is an Act of Self-Empowerment

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Personal branding can be as simple as being punctual, being polite and choosing clothes that express the way you want to be seen. “It’s Companies are starting to see personal branding as a key skill for salaried employees, not just independent contractors. What do you want people to know you for?

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5 Tips for Dealing with the Reality of Your Dream Job

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If you’re relying on your salary to pay your bills, analyze your situation honestly and plan ahead. She closed down the clothing side and focused on becoming a bag designer. “I When you feel competitiveness surging, reach out to the person who has you feeling threatened, and see how you can work together to a mutually beneficial goal.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

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Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. My goal is to help you make an intentional choice about how or if to respond so that you retain your sense of freedom and agency.

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Shaq Insists He’s Not a Celebrity

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Nearly every commercial is just Shaq being, well, himself: Shaq installing a security system, Shaq dancing to the Gold Bond theme song, Shaq standing in a cruise ship pool with his clothes on. Making people smile , he tells me, is his biggest goal in life. Each ad has that same element: Shaq-style fun.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Is there one thing that will make the difference between actually achieving your goals and chalking them up to yet another year’s unfulfilled resolutions? Visualize your goals as already complete. Write a 101 life-goal list. Reach my financial goals. Verbally appreciate at least 10 people a day Get eight hours of sleep.

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Stop Saying "When I Was Your Age"

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One of the most vulnerable groups of employees are the experienced workers with their higher salaries and richer benefits. Also, nothing makes you look worse than clothes that are too tight, too loose or too worn, so get them altered or get rid of them if needed. Keep track of your daily accomplishments, goals met and problems handled.

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