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Stuff Rich People Do: 10 Things You’re Probably Not Doing Right Now

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They stalk down many, many mentors and suck their brains dry like knowledge vampires. I have multiple mentors for all the key areas in life that, when combined, equal sustainable holistic richness. And not just any mentors, mind you—the best mentors. I have a business mentor. I have a nutritional mentor.

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

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No matter what role I’ve been in—direct report, manager, external consultant, mentor or mentee—I’ve found the ability to receive and act on feedback appropriately has been fundamentally important to my success. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated.

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UFC’s Francis Ngannou’s Keys to Overcoming Obstacles and Visualizing Success

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Eventually, though, he would be taken under the wing of mentors, who convinced him to take up MMA over boxing. He had some important help from mentors. It wasn’t until coming into contact with some powerful mentors—like trainer and coach Fernand Lopez—that he considered pursuing MMA over boxing, his original sport of choice.

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9 Things More Important Than Money

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My friend and mentor Bill Bailey went to Chicago as a teenager after he got out of high school. This article was published in August 2015 and has been updated. How valuable is time? Time properly invested is worth a fortune; time wasted can be devastation. Time invested can perform miracles—so invest yours. Desperation. Personality.

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5 Qualities of People Who Use Time Wisely

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They pour themselves into the lives of others and watch the ripple effect of their leadership spread through those they have taught and mentored. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. Equippers seek significance over the long term, which causes them to have a vested interest in the success of their successors.

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Stressed? 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout

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My mentor used to call me a “blender without a top” back when I was heading up my first tea company, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea, and not meditating. This article was published in May 2015 and has been updated. Then sit comfortably and inhale deeply through your nose for a five count and exhale for another five count. Increase as you are able.

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8 Proven Networking Strategies of Successful Entrepreneurs

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In 2015, I did that every single week and met eight new people at a group dinner. Doing it this way helped me build a network of highly successful friends and mentors, which in turn helped me build a million-dollar business. —?James . — Brian Klock, founder of Financial Freedom Creator. . Meet strangers.