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Grit

Regardless of whether you’re trying to start a business, build a great relationship, broaden your education, achieve a dream, or win a race, it takes

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Niche Down

In his book, The Take Action Effect, successful entrepreneur Scott Voelker, describes what he calls “niching down,” as a process of narrowing down your choices

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Live Well

Similar to everyone having their own definition of success, everyone has differing views about the meaning of living well. However, according to research, there are

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Happiness

Most of us were conditioned to believe if we become successful, then we’ll be happy—when we find the perfect mate, land that great job, lose

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Release the Past

What’s done is done Nelson Mandela lived a remarkable life—from tending cattle as a boy to working as a fiery young lawyer in Johannesburg, then

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Generosity

Who doesn’t love a generous person? While being generous is great for those who are beneficiaries, the habit of generosity does as much for the

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Dependability

More important than talent How dependable are you? When you give your word to do something, can others count on you to follow through, even

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Become an Agile Listener

Listening techniques Agile Listeners choose the listening skill that fits the situation and their purpose. The statement, “Listening is a skill,” is half true. Better

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Persistence

Whether you are attempting to build a thriving business, create a lasting relationship, win a significant competition, or accomplish any worthwhile goal, persistence is essential

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Visualize Your Future

Scientific research reveals there is a definite connection between the brain and body―when you visualize a task, it actually activates the same neural networks that

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Find Your Niche

Do you ever feel like the ladder you have been climbing to success may be leaning against the wrong wall? If so, don’t be discouraged.

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Prepare for Boredom

The key difference between people who have attained mastery and become highly successful, and those who haven’t, is not because of the lack of talent

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Endurance

On September 2, 2013, at the age of sixty-four, Diana Nyad completed a heroic feat of both endurance and human willpower, when she emerged upon

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Fence Mending

Are there some fences that need mending in your life? Is there someone you have been avoiding because of a longstanding disagreement or misunderstanding? If

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Dependability

There were two childhood friends who were buddies throughout high school and college before joining the army together. When war broke out, they ended up

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