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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? What’s your value prop?

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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. Be prepared to spend all your spare time on your side project. She closed down the clothing side and focused on becoming a bag designer. “I Taking scary risks gets harder as you get older and have more responsibilities.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. I often think I need new clothes, but when I clean out or organize my closet, I realize I have lots of options and everything I need at my fingertips.

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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. He thanked his mother, who raised him on a secretary’s salary when his biological father left them. He calls her “the great Lucille O’Neal.”

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Love CSI? How About a Career in Computer Forensics?

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If you're looking to explore a new field that is projected to grow by leaps and bounds in the next few years, check out this story I did for Gannett/USAToday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates computer forensics jobs are expected to grow more than 13 percent in the next several years with starting salaries of about $46,500.

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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. They need to be seen as vital by going after new clients, taking on new projects and just being seen as a dynamic voice in the future of a company. Keeping up on current events. del.icio.us.

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