Sleep Researcher: Do These 3 Things Before Bed to Become One of Those People Who Fall Asleep Instantly

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Few things are as annoying to those of us prone to tossing and turning before bed than noticing that, after mere minutes, your partner (or airplane seatmate) is snoring away.  Why are some people just so good at falling asleep nearly instantly? Science is on the case and has found answers that can help transform restless sleepers into a hit-your-pillow-and-snooze types. ...
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Why You Can Never Catch Up on Past Sleep, Work, or Time

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Saying "I need to catch up" can be a recipe for failure. The problem isn't that you got behind. The issue is that it is impossible to truly catch up. Sleep experts say you can't catch up on lost sleep, just as much as you can't get time back. Worse, it gets you into the wrong mentality for future productivity. You are setting yourself up to always be behind. Imagine starting your day saying you need to catch up. When you think about it, it means you already believe you are behind. This only ups the pressure to perform, and even if you did "catch up," it implies that you still wouldn't have started the work that was supposed to be done today, rather you completed what you felt guilty about missing yesterday....
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7 Ways to Remove Biases From Your Decision-Making Process

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We are defined by the decisions we make from the moment we wake up to when we fall asleep. Regardless of how mundane or unimportant these emotions and decisions may seem, you must learn how to remove any potential unconscious bias from your choices. Thankfully, there are ways to eliminate these biases from your decision-making and action-taking, such as the following seven strategies....
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The Top 4 Things Leaders Should Know About Emotional Intelligence

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If there's one soft skill companies are looking for in both leaders and teams, it's emotional intelligence or emotional quotient. That's largely because EQ can dramatically influence our ability to interact effectively with others and thus has a direct influence on the wellbeing and productivity of the entire group. So unsurprisingly, your grasp of EQ should go deeper than what you hear at the water cooler. To break down what's most important or not well-known about EQ, I turned to Kerry Goyette, Certified Professional Behavior Analyst and Certified Forensic Interviewer. Goyette is also the author of The Non-Obvious Guide to Emotional Intelligence and has established an evidence-based approach that develops emotional intelligence in the workplace....
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5 tips from a chiropractor to save your back while working from your couch

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When stay-at-home orders were put in place earlier this spring in response to COVID-19, millions of workers quickly moved to the home office. Easy enough, right? Grab your laptop, maybe a mouse and secondary monitor, and enjoy the sweatpants life while working from home. As states reopen, we are starting to explore our new normal. But, for more than half of employed Americans who have worked from home during this crisis, we’re seeing signs that many will remain there longer than initially expected. Facebook, Alphabet, Salesforce, and Slack all recently announced they have no intention of expecting employees to return to office buildings until at least 2021. Additionally, Gartner recently surveyed 317 CFOs and finance leaders and learned that 74% will move at least 5% of their previously on-site workforce to permanently remote positions post COVID-19....
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How to Turn Your Work-Related Stress and Anxiety into Accomplishments

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The following excerpt is from Kanika Tolver’s book Career Rehab. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes Career sadness can build over years and affect your confidence, but you have to get the sadness out and get to the root of what will make you happy. The process of letting go of this sadness will require you to fight off the mental, physical, and spiritual side effects of stress, anxiety, and depression. You can’t rehab your career if you’re feeling...
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How Real Leaders Step Up to the Plate During a Crisis

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You're reading this because you're a leader, but are you a fair-weather leader or one who can navigate the storm? While some people may set out to be leaders early in life, most of us stumble into it. For many entrepreneurs, leadership is the last thing they have in mind when starting a business. Usually the focus is on a great idea or product. Having to run a business is just what you need to do to bring that idea to the market. Then you wake up to realization you  are surrounded by people who are looking to you to lead. It's a humbling and daunting position to be in. You didn't ask for it, you didn't prepare for it, and yet here you are....
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Every Phase of a Career Has Different Goals. Here’s How to Figure out Yours

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Trying to plot your career path can be confusing and frustrating. As a leadership coach, I've done a lot of work with professionals at many levels who need help making their next career move. I've worked with entrepreneurs who have successfully exited their business to college graduates looking for their first job after school and everything in between. With each of these varying tracks, the next move is different. What is helpful in all of these types of situations is understanding where you are in your professional journey. While the details of each journey are different, successful careers develop over several key phases. In each phase, the goals and criteria change. Here are the eight that I use to assess someone's current situation and help them map out their next steps....
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5 Books to Read Before Starting Your Business

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Starting a new business is no small undertaking. There are many factors to be considered, and it is important to do your research and prepare yourself as much as possible, with some 50 percent of new businesses failing within the five years, according to the Small Business Administration.  Over the past 15 years, I have had the opportunity to be the founder or co-founder of three companies in three different industries. As part of this journey, my teams and I have done a lot of things right -- and a lot of things wrong. Building a business is a daunting task -- from originally creating the idea, then planning and validating that idea to fund-raising, staffing and achieving profitability. There are many pitfalls in the journey that could easily completely destroy your business. ...
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How to Start a Side Hustle With Little or No Money

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As we battle through the pandemic, so many of us are looking for additional sources of money, including starting our own side hustles. But how do you get started and do you need a lot of money to get one up and running? Join Entrepreneur's side hustle expert, Kim Perell, who will tell you the most profitable side hustles you can start right now  — and how you can do it with little or no money. During this fast-paces session, you will learn:...
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8 Social Media Hacks for Small Businesses

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This article was written by Alex Sixt, an Entrepreneur NEXT powered by Assemble expert. If you are looking to take the NEXT step in your business then we encourage you to check out Entrepreneur NEXT powered by Assemble. Social. Media. These two words have made you either jump for joy or curl up in a fetal position in your pajamas at the overwhelming nature of these platforms. Either of these reactions are probably the reason you’re here: either you love everything about social media or the mere thought sends you into a panic-induced sweat....
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How You Can Create 11 Income Streams by Monetizing Your Expertise

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Countless corporate escapees are yearning to leave the rat race and become financially independent entrepreneurs by monetizing their expertise. I left my corporate job four years ago to do just that (and to broaden my platform for making a difference in people's lives). I've learned a ton about how to build a successful business across multiple streams of income. If I can do it, you can too. Here are the income streams I've created. ...
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3 Lessons This CEO Learned from Being Homeless

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To be an entrepreneur you have to be wired differently. Entrepreneurs crave success at all costs. Tenacity is a major component of what makes an entrepreneur successful.  Anyone who has ventured to start a business of their own knows the difficulties that come with it. The journey is full of obstacles, putting you at risk for entrepreneurial burnout. Figuring out how to survive the challenges of startup life can be extremely difficult. Austin Rolling, CEO and founder of Outfield, a mobile CRM and field sales app, shared his story with me about the up-and-down journey of starting a company. After getting his MBA, he watched his former classmates get high-paying jobs while he worked for $12 an hour at retailer Sports Authority, all while trying to launch his own company. ...
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The Art Of Managing People: How To Get The Most Of Each And Every Employee

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If you don't have children, you may not get this, but managing employees is a lot like parenting. I'm not being condescending, but if you're a parent, you will understand the analogy. If you ask your kids to do something, do you assume they'll do it? No way. You have to follow up and make sure they do it right. You're going to have to manage your employee developmental process exactly the same way. It's never as simple as just saying, "Okay, David, you're hired. Do what I tell you, and things will be great." You have to refine your working relationship with your people as you go along. There is no blueprint for success. You have to find out how to communicate with and motivate each individual. You have to know when a certain employee needs encouragement versus a stern talking to....
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How to Change Anyone’s Mind Without Persuading Them

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At some point, maybe even today, you've wanted to change someone's mind. Persuasion is a key skill for everyone, and it can help you in business. In his new book, The Catalyst, Wharton business school marketing professor Jonah Berger offers techniques and strategies for changing minds. One strategy seems counterintuitive, but it's brilliant: Effective persuaders don't tell people what to do; they encourage people to persuade themselves. According to Berger, if you tell someone what to do, they become defensive. However, if they arrive at the same conclusion themselves, they're much more likely to buy what you're selling, whether it's your idea or product....
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