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I Spent Years Trying to Get My First Book Published—This Is What I’ve Learned About Risking Rejection

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Rather than chastise yourself or wallow in self-pity, make the most of the opportunity to learn and grow, and set yourself up for more success in the future. Don’t waste your rejections; learn and grow from them. As author Sylvia Plath once wrote, “I love my rejection slips. They show me I try.”. Photo by Rushay /Twenty20.

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Nearly 80% Of Today’s Job Skills Are New Or Have Been Reprioritized Since 2016

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In comparison, physical occupations saw much less changes during the time period analyzed. Of all the jobs analyzed, the report showed that business management, design and media, finance, human resources, and IT have changed the fastest. Visual communication through tools like Adobe and Google Analytics . Social media knowledge and use.

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3 Things I’m Doing to Find My Own Definition of Success

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Correcting this mistake by redefining my version of success hasn’t been an overnight change, but there are a few things I’ve learned that have helped me break free of the pressure to model my success after that of others. Instead, I’m trying to replace these thoughts of comparison with small celebrations of how far I’ve come.

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The Pursuit of Flexible Work is Leading People to Start Small Businesses in the U.S.

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Moreover, Millennial and Gen-Z small business owners predominantly learned about entrepreneurship online or via social media (56%). In comparison, Gen-X and Boomers typically gain their entrepreneurial knowledge through personal connections with other entrepreneurs (47%). 3% of Gen-Xers and Boomers),” the survey reveals.

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The Pandemic Sabotaged Our Decision-Making Abilities—Here’s How to Start Regaining That Self-Confidence

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You won’t be surprised to learn that this particular love boat was rebooked for 2021. And yes, unhealthy comparison will zap you of joy. But healthy competition isn’t the same as unhealthy comparison. My parents had booked a cruise to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. It was scheduled to depart in April 2020.

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81% Of Working Parents Consider Childcare Benefits A Top Priority

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According to the Parent Confidence Report from KinderCare Learning Companies, 40% of parents are currently open to or seeking new jobs. In comparison, 81% working parents view childcare benefits as a top priority when considering a new job.

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Get Your Mind Right: 5 Tips for Untangling Your Can’t-Do Mindset

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In my research about “Wave Makers” for my book Make Waves , I discovered that those who started big changes were extraordinary because of their thoughts that drove optimism, resilience, belief in themselves and others, and the confidence to keep learning. Stop the comparisons. Don’t wait to be asked.

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