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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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With a new year (and its resolutions) just around the corner, why not give friends and family self-improvement and personal development gifts that will help them be their best selves? Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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I tried to explain to my boss what had really happened and why the feedback was unreasonable, but she stopped me and said, “Feedback is a gift. But by just accepting the gift and giving it more thought at a later time, I’ve been able to pull out valuable pieces of input to apply to my work or approach.

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Leading the Way: Latina Rising Stars Who Are Driving Change

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As an activist and speaker, Valentin has been recognized by the Latin Impact Awards , the 25 Bronx Influential Women of 2015 Awards and more. Marino became a first-generation graduate from these institutions with the help of her mentors—those who wanted to see her succeed as a Latina. Despite her initial doubts, she persevered.

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Making the Transition From Military Service to Building Businesses

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I got my wings in 2015,” Dziwulski says. When carving your own path, Dziwulski says mentors can be helpful, but they can’t solve every problem you’ll come across. The biggest gift my 10-year Naval aviator career gave me was confidence,” she says. Then, she enrolled in flight school. “I

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How to Break Up with Your Business Partner

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He is 25 years older, and he was my mentor early in my career. Former Co-Owner Company: Details for the Home, now Details: A Unique Gift Boutique, in Haymarket, Virginia Reason for Breakup: Personal considerations meant each partner needed a different career situation. Christina Daves. Photo by @Olha_Tsiplyar /Twenty20.

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Product/Program Promotion: Problems & Profits - Launching Lessons Learned Interview Dr. Venus Opal Reese Live Event Launch

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She is an inspirational speaker, business mentor for black women, and marketing strategist.  All of my mentors had been white. I took the time to look at who was demonstrating with their dollars, I was their mentor.  I did the research and found that by 2015 Black Americans will have over a 1.1

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I This article was published in February 2015 and has been updated. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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