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Dear Debbie: Why Do I Downplay My Hard-Earned Success in Social Settings?

Success

Q: I’ve worked hard to achieve the kind of financial success I have, yet I find myself downplaying it in social settings. What’s going on? A: I found my financial footing as a real estate agent in Bellingham, Washington. I worked long hours but loved every minute of being the primary breadwinner for my then-husband and son. The industry was booming, but I had also found my stride—a level of confidence and self-assuredness I hadn’t known before.

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95% Of HR Leaders Believe Hybrid Working Is Critical For Employee Recruitment

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There is one key tool needed for employee retention and recruitment: hybrid work. . According to a new study called “HR Leaders & Hybrid Working Report” conducted by flexible office operator IWG, 95% of HR leaders agreed that adopting a hybrid work model would serve as a good method of recruitment. . Of the 1,000 respondents to the survey, over 60% of HR leaders stated that hybrid working can improve retention, while 80% says it can lead to a more satisfied workforce. .

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How to Make Others Feel Significant

Success

There’s a big difference between appreciating people and making them feel significant. Of course, you still want to appreciate others. But even more than that, you need to make those important people in your life feel that they matter. Success—both personally and professionally—is hard to achieve without those who support and fill gaps for you. There is rarely an exception to this.

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How to find your voice for climate action | Fehinti Balogun

TED Talks

Actor and activist Fehinti Balogun pieces together multiple complex issues -- climate change, colonialism, systemic racism -- in a talk that's part spoken-word poem, part diagnosis of entrenched global problems. Seeing the connections is a way to unlock collective solutions, he says -- and you have the power to reimagine what you think is possible. Actor and activist Fehinti Balogun pieces together multiple complex issues -- climate change, colonialism, systemic racism -- in a talk that's part s

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Investing in Women with Nia Batts and Sophia Bush

Success

“Forty two percent of small businesses are founded by women, but women are only accessing around 6% of lending capital,” says Sophia Bush, actor and entrepreneur. As angel investors, she and Nia Batts, previously one of the youngest executives at Viacom, are looking to change that. The cover stars of the November/December 2022 issue of SUCCESS magazine are investing in women, especially those with less privilege and access.

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Elon Musk’s Desperation Is Unveiled In Internal Memo To Employees

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Panic seems to have set in at Twitter HQ. . Late last night, Elon Musk sent an internal memo to employees, stating that they must be prepared to work “extremely hardcore” or leave the company. . “Going forward, to build a breakthrough Twitter 2.0 and succeed in an increasingly competitive world, we will need to be extremely hardcore,” Musk wrote in the email.

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71% Of UK Office Workers Want Access To Natural Light, Not Espresso Machines

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Flexible office operator Orega’s new survey supports what many have surmised about the post-pandemic era: work patterns have totally evolved. . This shift is so prominent, that UK business leaders and office workers agree that flexibility is a necessity moving forward. In fact, 64% of businesses agreed that they want the ability to upsize or downsize their offices as needed. .

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Imposter syndrome stands in the way of people aiming for a ‘portfolio career’

Workplace Insight

A new report from the UK’s Department for Education claims that over half of adults in England (52 percent) would consider developing a portfolio career if they had more confidence in their own abilities. The figure rises to 71 percent for those working in HR, and 45 percent of workers would do so if they suffered less from so-called imposter syndrome.

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2023 Will Be The Year Of “Returning To The Office” And Adjusting To New Norms

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Employers and employees have gone toe-to-toe in what they expect from the workplace in 2022, and the new year is anticipated to see this fight come to a head. . Return-to-the-office schemes aren’t new. Leaders have been trying (and failing) to bring workers back into the office since the onset of the pandemic. . After countless postponements and delays, some companies have declared the end of remote work — but that doesn’t necessarily mean employees are complying. .

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People become dysfunctional in the face of restrictive management controls

Workplace Insight

Employees who perceive management controls to be restrictive and punitive will develop dysfunctional and negative responses to the organisation where they work, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA). These responses might be observed through what the researchers call ‘workplace deviance’ – for example absenteeism, reducing effort, daydreaming, taking longer breaks – and turning a blind eye, also referred to as ‘deliberate ignorance’ by the research team fro

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Design Could Be The Key To Combating Employee Burnout

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Burnout has become a major problem in today’s workforce, with a report from Mercer showing that the number of employees approaching burnout grew from 63% in 2020 to 81% in 2022. . Although leaders have made efforts to address this problem, there are a variety of factors that are contributing to high burnout levels. Limited privacy, large workloads and stagnant office design are just a few drivers of a poor employee experience. .

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How routines and boredom can spark creativity

Workplace Insight

Every day, after a leisurely breakfast in bed and the opening of his post, Roald Dahl would wander down his garden to the grubby little hut crammed with personal paraphernalia he had created. There he would sharpen the six yellow pencils that were always by his side while he worked, settle into an armchair, put his feet up on an old suitcase filled with logs, place an American yellow legal pad of paper onto a makeshift board on his lap and work for two hours.

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What Is Time Zone Prejudice, And How Does It Discriminate Against Remote Workers?

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Remote work holds the power to tackle inequality in the workplace , but it has also caused new biases to emerge. . In the last few years, new remote workers have flocked from expensive cities for wide open spaces and cheaper cost of living. While this doesn’t seem like a problem on the surface, the time zones in which these regions are located have caused turmoil for professionals. .

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

BMT Office Administration

It is the end of the year, and that means that tax season is approaching. While individuals have until April 18, 2023, to file their personal income taxes, businesses have to start thinking about tax requirements a bit sooner. Forms such as IRS Form W-2 and IRS Form 1099 need to be sent out by the end of January. Both forms provide end-of-year compensation information that employees and contractors need for tax purposes.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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Episode 449: Anna Tsui talks about Shadow Magic

Productivityist

Anna Tsui , is the creator of The Genius Method. She is a genius coach, international writer, speaker, and serial entrepreneur. Her bestselling book, “ Shadow Magic: Turn your Fear Into Fuel and Create a Prosperous Coaching Business ” shows readers how to overcome their personal self-sabotage and build a thriving career and business. In this episode, I tell the story about my shadow self that infiltrated my world not too long ago.

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How to Forgive

Success

Your parents told you to forgive, and most religions encourage forgiveness. Plus, it’s just a nice thing to do, right? People who genuinely forgive tend to be happier and potentially even healthier, science suggests. For example, a 2019 study published in Psychology & Health found that forgiving others aided in achieving better sleep, which, in turn, has the potential to improve health. .

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Boost Your Mood And Productivity With Spotify’s Top Work From Home Songs

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Ziplyfiber analyzed over 11,000 songs from 43 Work From Home playlists on Spotify to determine which songs and artists were featured the most. . The report found that 29% of the most popular WFH songs on Spotify are also featured in 2022 TikTok trends, and Harry Styles is the most featured artist on 2022 WFH playlists. . Music can engage your brain when completing repetitive tasks — which helps with worker burnout.

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