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If You Were Dying… Would Gratitude Be Your First Thought?

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What would you do if you were told you had only a few weeks to live? When Joan Zawoiski Lewis found out she was dying from pancreatic cancer, the grandmother from Pringle, Pennsylvania, told family and friends: “Don’t make a fuss. Thank you for living such an inspiring life. Then tell me about it.”.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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Don’t let the door hit you on the way out?” Hmm, odd that you would mention that one, but it’s practical—I like it, I like it. How about: “What you think, you become.” Let that wrinkle your brain for a minute. The idea that our thoughts become our reality? OK, less sexy, but it sure does work.

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Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation

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A cold plunge is the act of submerging your body in cold water; it’s said to have certain benefits for both mental and physical health, and Aoki was using his platform to turn it into a trend. When the first HiROQUEST album was released, the CD came with collectors’ cards and sold quickly, which Aoki credits to the cards. When 10 p.m.

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The Science of Changing Other People

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My friends thought I was insane. Our research shows that choosing to communicate an optimistic, empowered mindset to the people around you—especially in the face of adversity—drives positive business outcomes. Think about how many times over the course of your life someone has told you that you can’t change someone else.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

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In a world with countless ways to level up your professional development, books are one of the most underestimated tools. If that sounds like you, this is a must-read. To create this book, a series of radio talks delivered by Hill were transcribed and edited for cohesiveness.

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Best Ways to Boost Morale or Motivation - Make Sure to Add Yours!

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  Over the years, there were things I did really well with team building and things that I tried that completely flopped!    They were, after all, individuals.    [link]   When I would get a new manager on my team, I'd encourage them to flip through the book and flag items that appealed to them. 

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

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Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Work With Stephanie « Communication Productivity Tip: Dont Make People Search for You. » 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World "Overwhelm" is a word that I have been hearing a lot lately.  These thoughts are not in any order.

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