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5 Qualities of People Who Use Time Wisely

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Ask the cancer patient who just learned he has only two months left to live. By learning to emulate the five characteristics of people who use time wisely: 1. We are wise to surround ourselves with family, friends and fun, but ultimately we determine our internal response to the people and circumstances in our lives.

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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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My mentor, Earl Shoaff, got me started on mine. We need to know about American history, international history, family history and political history. That’s what history is for: to learn the lessons of our ancestors. Kids need to start learning the difference between a debit and a credit card. I learned this the hard way.

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5 Realistic Tips to Be More Positive

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It wasn’t easy, but by internalizing the following five tips, I was able to turn my negative attitude into a positive one : 1. Look for a common thread of “wins” throughout the day, such as meetings that went well, key insights that were learned or performance metrics that were met. So how did I do it? Switch gears. Reward yourself.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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I’ve learned that it’s not the disability that defines you,” Abbott explains. Natalie du Toit would have been a perfect candidate for Abbott’s mentoring. Already an internationally-ranked swimmer in her native South Africa by the age of 14, du Toit seemed to be a rising star in international athletics.

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Great resources for assistants on Twitter

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Twitter really is a great place for learning as well as being social. Emmawalkeruk: Business mentor and virtual assistant trainer. JuliePerrine: Founder of All Things Admin, mentor, professional speaker and leadership trainer. Olemagazine: Ole is a free office lifestyle e-zine to keep you entertained at work.

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Taming Monkey Number Five: Solved

Brilliantly Better

As I advance in this challenge, I learn a lot, month by month. And one of the things that I learned the most during this pipe cleaning, was about the promises I make to myself. But we made this internal promise to stick with it because, years ago maybe, it looked like a good option. I didn’t finish it, though.

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How a Two-Word Aussie Catchphrase Can Change Your Life Forever

Brilliantly Better

I took this voyage under the guide of the International Student Volunteer (ISV) organization with other American college students. Learning this wise lifestyle has been great for me, but would be even better if I can spread this attitude stateside and beyond. I do make important decisions with thought of the outcome.

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