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As One Writer Grapples with Her Disability, She Rediscovers Passion, Peace and Contentment

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I used to read stories to my Cabbage Patch dolls and imagine myself a famous writer, taking calls on a blue plastic phone from imaginary clients commissioning me to pen an essay for them. Then, after over a decade of work, an opportunity presented itself that felt like a dream come true. I asked myself the same question.

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Have Yourself a Hygge Christmas: How to Tap Into This Cozy Danish Custom

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Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a cultural phenomenon that embodies a feeling of coziness, contentment and well-being. I know this is easier said than done, but instead of trying to forget the world around you by getting on your phone or turning on the TV, try to create an ambience where everything is calm, safe and warm,” Østergaard says.

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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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Small, portable gifts like a travel adaptor or chic and practical laptop stand make great tangible presents for any occasion. . 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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How Well Do You Manage Your Social Media Content Assets?

Stephanie LH Calahan

I was on the phone the other day with one of my private clients and we were talking about her social media strategy.    How do I make up unique content for each platform?   How do I make up unique content for each platform? " Here's an Example of How I Re-purpose My Content.

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3 Simple Steps to Start Your Side Hustle

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Successful marketing helps prospective clients understand where they are right now, and then it presents them with an image of the more productive, happy and successful place they could be if they use your service. Then, when we get them on the phone, we have the chance to work with them and customize a plan. .

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The Art of Strategic Nothingness

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We hadn’t used phones or computers, listened to music, read books, or written. During the last 24 hours, my mind could rest in the present moment—not just for seconds at a time, my usual meditation experience—but it could linger there. Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Sometimes I even like my phone.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

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Saturday morning you visit a coffee shop to work on that presentation for your day job. Looking at your phone you find three texts that say, “Hey is this meeting happening?”. So much for Sunday off, you spend it finishing that presentation. It’s due Monday. Nobody detects the cloud of chaos swirling around you.

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