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In Retirement, Olympic Gold-Medalist Michael Phelps Is a Mental Health Advocate

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He doesn’t subscribe to or promote a rosy belief that all is well and all will be well. We want to move forward,” Phelps, who retired from swimming after the 2016 Olympics, tells SUCCESS. “We This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. But optimism is not Phelps’ default position.

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A Deep Dive Into the Positive and Negative Impacts of Gossip

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A recent TIME magazine article even declared 2022 to be “the year of gossip.” Mark Leary, a professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, told Health magazine he believes “gossiping is a fundamental human instinct because our lives are deeply rooted in groups.” Other good things the art of gossip can illuminate?

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When Considering Your Investment Strategy, Keep These 3 Rules in Mind

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In many ways, the media platforms that promote these clickbait articles should be viewed no differently than entertainment platforms. And it’s just a matter of time before there are a variety of cryptocurrency index funds for retail investors to add to their retirement portfolio. It’s natural to be intrigued by all the buzz.

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An interview with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan, by Executive Support Magazine

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To read this interview in Executive Support Magazine visit: [link] Sunny Nunan is the CEO and Founder of the Admin Awards in the USA, created in honor of her mother, a life-long administrative professional Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your background?

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Instead of Asking ‘Why,’ Ask ‘Why Not’

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Even when you’ve reached a point where you could retire comfortably, that’s, well, boring. One way I try to gauge that in the companies I lead is through the net promoter score (NPS). This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Why not see how many lives can be impacted positively?

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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

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“Compared to the players, the salaries for the umpires are very good, especially because there’s really no reason for them to spend any money during the season,” says Texas League President Tom Kayser, who retired at season’s end after 25 years. There have been years with no one moving up, other times we’ve had 10 guys promoted,” Kayser says.

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Modern Mentorship Is Changing, But It’s Still About Relationships

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One day she was lounging by the pool with a good magazine while her daughter practiced diving. Through conversations with experts, mentors and mentees (some retired, others just beginning their careers) SUCCESS set out to understand how mentorship has changed and what that means for pursuing achievement today. Rate my dives!”

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