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Kim Gravel on the Importance of Finding Your Calling and Your Confidence

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In Collecting Confidence , Gravel shares lessons she’s learned from her public successes—including building an empire that spans hosting several QVC shows and episodes as well as a podcast , launching beauty businesses and mentoring young women—and private failures or challenges. Did you have confidence at a younger age?

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Ep 269: Beth Portesi – Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

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Beth Portesi is a seasoned executive assistant and founder of Next Level VA, where Beth is passionate about mentoring EAs and VAs. Her initial goal was to support a remote lifestyle, a pursuit that rapidly evolved into a remarkable success story.

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3 Action Steps for an Honest Self-Assessment

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Develop confidence. You must develop confidence to take actions that will advance you and your business or career. But building confidence is not as simple as it sounds. Confidence is a constant work in progress to maintain the balancing act between pride and uncertainty. Talk it out. Listen to them.

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Stressed? 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout

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My mentor used to call me a “blender without a top” back when I was heading up my first tea company, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea, and not meditating. The mindfulness activity increased my ability to discern opportunities, delegate more wisely and be more confident. Repeat this over and over until the timer beeps. Increase as you are able.

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Craft Your Career With These 9 Top Professional Development Courses

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These virtual mentors provide the real-world tips, goal-setting strategies and insights needed to bridge the gap between education and real-world application. The result is an increase in your competence and, more than that, an increase in your confidence and personal fulfillment. Why take a professional development course?

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Navigating Inner Growth: Top 10 Personal Development Courses to Explore

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From better time management strategies to greater confidence in making decisions, participants commonly experience a clearer sense of purpose, gratitude, empathy and calm. The cumulative effect is one of empowerment and confidence needed to achieve a successful, happy and more balanced life. The outcomes are often life-changing.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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No matter what role I’ve been in—direct report, manager, external consultant, mentor or mentee—I’ve found the ability to receive and act on feedback appropriately has been fundamentally important to my success. It is a mark of emotional maturity and professional confidence to be able to accept critiques graciously.

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