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To Make Remote Work Effective, Think About Others

Allwork

As Jessica “JJ” Reeder , Director of Remote Organizational Effectiveness at Upwork , shared in a recent interview , “It’s more how am I setting myself and my teammates up to have as much flexibility as possible in our days.” Intentionally strengthen onboarding programs with mentors, cohorts and extra touchpoints.

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

Success

I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. Today, I would have admonished the guy and abruptly ended the interview. I didn’t like being on camera or giving live radio interviews. Skip the master’s degree What?

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So You Want to Take a Break from Your Career—Here’s What You Need to Consider

Success

In the absence of travel, daily commutes and the culture of busyness, many employees were finally able to fully engage in self-reflection to determine if their job, company and path truly aligned with their overall interests. Do you want to travel more, or finally make good on your literary aspirations? You better network.

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When Was the Last Time You Invested in Your Career?

On The Job

Just because you can't travel or meet with a lot of people right now does not mean it's OK to stop investing in your career. Set a career goal. Most career goals went out the window when the pandemic started, but now it's time to reassess. Are you on track to make that goal happen? Check in with mentors.

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On Core Values, Self-Honesty and Having Fun with Jairek Robbins, the New President of SUCCESS

Success

“You gotta answer your DMs, man,” says Jairek Robbins, half laughing, in his latest Brilliant Thoughts interview with Tristan Ahumada. From his early work in the nonprofit sector to traveling the world as an in-demand keynote speaker, Robbins has dedicated his life to inspiration. What motivates him? Find your second mountain.

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Glenn Sanford Built a Billion-Dollar Business on a Foundation of Simply Never Giving Up

Success

To view the interview in its entirety, join our social network, The SUCCESS Community. What are your big aspirational goals? You may review quarterly and go, “Hey, this was our goal here. And you can adapt to meet your goals, but you can also adapt your goals. How do you practice goal setting in your everyday life?

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Jeff Probst: A Survivor’s Perspective on Life’s Adventure

Success

He’s grateful for those opportunities, as well as the people who encouraged him to dream big and pursue his goals. Probst’s father, who worked for Boeing, helped channel his son’s interests, brokering an interview with the aircraft manufacturing company’s motion picture department. But he knows not all kids are so lucky.

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