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Driving Innovation: What GM’s Robotaxi Shutdown Teaches About Bold Business Pivots

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Negotiating these necessities slowed the pace of this program drastically, and General Motors was not able to meet the requirements in order for Cruise to financially cover its expenses. For other companies with similar plans and goals, GM is a good reminder that the best-laid plans may very well lead astray.

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Impending Recession Or Not, Use These Professional Tips To Prepare For Financial Turbulence

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This contraction can result from a variety of factors, including reduced consumer confidence, decreased investment by businesses, tightening of monetary policy, or external shocks. Decrease in Consumer Spending and Investment: Reduced consumer confidence and spending power lead to lower sales for businesses.

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The 7 Reasons We Fail

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People without conviction go along to get along because they lack confidence and courage. Most of us attain our goals only through repeated effort. You could also cut expenses. Succeeding at one goal won’t eliminate all your problems. People who lack conviction take the middle of the road. You get run over.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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As you start to understand that the boat can take more than you think, you start to be a lot more confident in both the boat and your ability to deal with whatever it is you encounter,” she says. In a more traditional lifestyle, the idea of five- and 10-year goals are common. But it is tiring, exhausting and uncertain.

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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They don’t have a purpose for the money they’re saving, and they often end up splurging on stuff they don’t really need (or want) rather than using it to fund a life goal such as buying a house or saving up for retirement. Set goals and start saving for them today. Your goals don’t have to be big and lofty.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

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You’ve just encountered a major obstacle, and now completing the project will be a lot more expensive and take much longer than you initially planned on. Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. We can think of our goals in a hierarchy, explains Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.,

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How to Calculate Your Freelance Rate

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To determine how much to bill, Weiss suggests evaluating your services through three lenses: objectives, metrics and value: Objectives: Understand what the client aims to achieve and quantify those goals. And remember, be confident in your skills. Metrics: Determine how you and your client will measure progress and success.