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Strike Up the Band

Success

For a fifth-generation Colorado native who grew up on a small ranch just north of Colorado Springs, the dream of being associated with the music industry seemed like a long shot for JW Roth. I grew up a music nut, Roth says. The post Strike Up the Band appeared first on SUCCESS. Photo by Josh Bourgeois @JBCreative.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

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Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. And sometimes the best way to achieve our long-term goals may be to give up on unproductive short-term goals. Recognizing how our goals line up can help us know when to quit and when to persist. Giving up can feel like failure.

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Market Research: Your Startup’s Blueprint to Thrive

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Without some solid research for your startup, you might be setting yourself up for failure from the get-go. Figuring out what your people want before hitting go can steer you clear of those wallet-draining screw-ups. Pick Your Research Tools Mix it up with different ways to gather info. For startups, this is pure gold.

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I Gave Up Drinking for Lent—and Here Are the 5 Things I Learned

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So as Lent approached, I tossed around the idea of giving up alcohol. I didn’t need to give it up, but I was curious as to what would happen if I did, just for a few weeks. What I gained by giving up alcohol for Lent These are five perks I experienced from giving up alcohol for 47 (long) days: 1. Probably for the best.

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How to Break Up with Your Business Partner

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Breaking up is never easy. Breaking up with your business partner can be harder than breaking up with your man,” Emerson says. Similarly, Emerson urges entrepreneurs to be guided by peace of mind—even if it means you end up with a little less money than you think you deserve. There were two problems with that scenario.

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Celebrating New Talent: Emerging Entrepreneurs Shines a Light on Up-and-Coming Entrepreneurs

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And the magazine is making that even more official with its new Emerging Entrepreneurs awards , which will shine a light on the next wave of entrepreneurs and recognize the achievements of up-and-comers. “We In our society, we’re taught so often to never quit and never give up. ClassPass is now worth over $1 billion.

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2015 Travel Trends

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There are already  lots of 2015 travel trend lists out. Waiters on Water: According to the Wine Enthusiast's travel trends list , you no longer have to swim up to a bar or climb out of the pool to get a drink. They expect these fares to continue to decline in 2015 due to increased competition.

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