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How to Break Up with Your Business Partner

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Breaking up is never easy. Breaking up with your business partner can be harder than breaking up with your man,” Emerson says. Similarly, Emerson urges entrepreneurs to be guided by peace of mind—even if it means you end up with a little less money than you think you deserve. There were two problems with that scenario.

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

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People may give you all kinds of feedback, but it’s up to choose how you’ll act on it. 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.

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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. Probably up until now, you’ve put about 1/10 of your brainpower to work. Humans can come up with the most intriguing things to do. This article was published in August 2015 and has been updated. How valuable is time?

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8 Proven Networking Strategies of Successful Entrepreneurs

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You can speed things up by attending the right kind of events. The right event can exponentially enlarge your network quickly and [you can] solidify your contacts by following up frequently and staying in touch. In 2015, I did that every single week and met eight new people at a group dinner. Roll up your sleeves and serve.

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5 Realistic Tips to Be More Positive

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Rather, I build rewards into the process leading up to competition and after. Try seeking out a trusted colleague or mentor to take this challenge with you. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. If I am getting ready for a competition, I don’t wait until after the competition to reward myself.

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Stressed? 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout

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We often cover it up by drinking more caffeine. 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. I’ve scheduled a follow-up with the voice analyst. This article was published in May 2015 and has been updated.

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