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Success Decoded: James Whittaker’s Personal Journey to Win the Day

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Our modern comforts make it too easy to become distracted, procrastinate and sit there scrolling through our phone.” Whittaker further introduces motivated professionals to top thinkers and doers, and he helps students learn the skills required to build lasting relationships. “We 30 at 6 p.m.

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The Art of Strategic Nothingness

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We hadn’t used phones or computers, listened to music, read books, or written. Only my phone knew how many texts and emails awaited me. Total silence can’t be my new lifestyle, of course. Sometimes I even like my phone. It’s very much a skill that you must practice. The bell rang. Noble silence ended.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Talks About the Art of Making Accommodations

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You know, there was nothing fancy or special about our lifestyle. I later would come to understand [this] is an incredible life skill for entrepreneurship. It’s the clothes we wear, the phones we talk on, the lights we see with and the cars we drive. Again, it only took six months to exceed the goal. “We

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. They have more long-term impact, and they should help us the most in reaching our goals. It’s a productivity skill that must be learned, polished and practiced. Implement your new skills and make them routine.

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

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It’s this distribution of talent across geography, lifestyles and interests that makes up the virtual assistant model’s “secret sauce” and helps companies increase profit margins and productivity while boosting enthusiasm and satisfaction for employees. Relational capital is huge, especially in assistant relationships,” Sciortino says.

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21 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 21

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When you hang up the phone with mom or dad, tell them “I love you.” Learn a new skill, read a new book, learn a language, take a class, learn to dance, learn to play an instrument. We all have goals and aspirations. If someone hurts your feelings, be honest with them. Learn to love change. Invest in yourself. Enjoy the journey.

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

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A 2018 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology even created a General Charisma Inventory with points that varied from leadership skills to general approachability. Could your listening skills use a polish ? Instead, research suggests that charisma is as varied as ice cream. And it can be learned.