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Want to Reduce Digital Distractions? Brain Coach Jim Kwik Shares Strategies for Better Focus

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When you take nouns and turn them into verbs, it allows you to have agency as opposed to just hoping. With social media, texts and emails, it’s easy for our brains to suddenly switch into defense mode to fight fires. S: Set Boundaries Define specific times for checking emails and social media to avoid constant interruptions.

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Working a Side Gig? Here’s How to Prep for Your Second Shift

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I bought a coaching-only laptop and have an office in my home for coaching,” says Heidi Lueb, who works full-time as head of finance at Thesis agency while also serving as city counselor for Tigard and moonlighting as a triathlon coach. This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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How Hiring Virtual Assistants Can Boost Employee Performance and Work-Life Balance

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Laith Masarweh, founder and CEO of Assistantly, an agency that connects businesses with virtual assistants around the world, says that in the third quarter of 2022, bosses hiring VAs for their employees increased significantly, by 10% to 15% of Assistantly’s business. What types of tasks might virtual assistants help with?

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Coming Out the Other Side of Hardship

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Now, she teaches Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, associations and nonprofits that resilience is a skill that can be learned and honed —a skill she’s mastered firsthand. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2023 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. And a motivational rah-rah speech just didn’t seem to cut it.

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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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It helps avoid the hassle of sending loads of emails to try and find a convenient time to meet. . There are plans for individuals, small businesses, agencies, and enterprise-level clients who are looking to build a stronger social media following and level of engagement and brand awareness. Foldable laptop stand .

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Leveling Up: Why Eric Siu Treats His Life Like a Video Game

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In 2014, he decided to do what he always wanted—his own thing—and he acquired the failing search engine optimization (SEO) agency Single Grain for just $2. Solopreneurs and small businesses don’t typically have the budget to hire a digital marketing agency like Single Grain. You don’t want to go to a general surgeon.

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What’s the Big Deal About Acceptance Speeches Anyway? Bonnie’s Story

Bonnie Low-Krayman

The people who answer my emails. Thank you for answering my crazy, crazy emails. Cary Berman at the William Morris Agency was one of them and he is a dear friend 37 years later. Ayo will never have to worry ever again about getting her emails answered and she didn’t even know that when the words came out her mouth.