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Don’t make resolutions, and 6 other tips for success in 2020
Last Wednesday wasn’t magical.
There, I said it. Yes, the new year is exciting – time to turn the page on 2019, and look forward to the blank slate of 2020. If your inbox is like mine, you probably had an onslaught of emails Tuesday and Wednesday with subject lines like “New Year, New You,” “New Year, New Discoveries,” or my favorite: “New Year, New Shoes” (because evidently, the 2019 me is good enough, but my shoes aren’t?!).
7 Ways to Maintain Your Career Motivation Over the Holidays
Sometimes it seems there’s a virtual black hole between November and the end of the year that devours work productivity. This time of year is usually a chaotic rush of holiday parties, cross-country travel, and visiting friends and family, all of which can impose distractions and make it difficult to focus on day-to-day duties at work. Plus, most workplaces start to slow down over the holidays, which also can hinder career motivation. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid the void. Follow these tips to help maintain your motivation and set yourself up for success in the new year.
Don’t make resolutions, and 6 other tips for success in 2019
Tuesday wasn’t magical.
There, I said it. Yes, the new year is exciting – time to turn the page on 2018, and look forward to the blank slate of 2019. If your inbox is like mine, you probably had an onslaught of emails Tuesday and Wednesday with subject lines like “New Year, New You,” “New Year, New Discoveries,” or my favorite: “New Year, New Shoes” (because evidently, the 2018 me is good enough, but my shoes aren’t?!).
But beyond the emails trying to get us to whip out our credit cards, the new year is a good time to reflect on last year and think about how we’d like the next year to be different. Here’s the catch, though: You probably tried that last year, yet all of the new shoes in the world won’t help you make progress on your goals in 2019. Instead, you need a dose of reality, and what we call the CAN-DO Formula.
How Listening to Leslie Knope Changed My Life
“As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”
- Amy Poehler
Three years ago, I didn’t know what a mastermind was. Today, I know that my accomplishments over the last two years are attributable in many ways to the focus, accountability, and development that a mastermind provided. In short, Amy Poehler (or, as I prefer to think of her, Leslie Knope) is right. Let me back up.
How to Build A Network From Scratch in 15 Minutes A Week, Part IV
This week is the fourth and final part of our series on building your network in just 15 minutes per week. By the end of this week, you should be much farther in your effort to cultivate your network, based on just an hour of effort.
How to Build A Network From Scratch in 15 Minutes A Week, Part III
This week, we’re going to go back to the list of 10 people you came up with as initial targets to contact.
How to Build A Network From Scratch in 15 Minutes A Week, Part II
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How to Build A Network From Scratch in 15 Minutes A Week, Part I
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