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Every Solopreneur Should Know Their Why

Successful Independent Consulting

When times get tough (and they will at some point), you’ll need to remind yourself why you’ve taken the road less travelled as a solopreneur. Will you be able to exercise more or eat a healthier diet? This may seem like a waste of time—like just a fluffy exercise—but trust me, it’s well worth taking the time to do it.

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Just How Bad Is Business Travel for Your Health? Here’s the Data.

Harvard Business

I went with the pizza, but my lack of choices was annoying — so much so that, when I got home, I started looking into the data on health and travel for work. According to the Global Business Travel Association and American Express , Americans took more than 500 million domestic business trips in 2016.

Travel 29
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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

Consider what’s happened with travel: With the explosion of internet travel sites in the 2000s, consumers took charge of their own travel, and travel agencies hemorrhaged business. According to the travel and leisure marketing firm MMGY, the use of travel agents increased by 50% from 2014 to 2015.

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The Rise of Deepfakes

Kraft Kennedy

Imagine receiving a video message from a close friend claiming they have almost no cell reception but need immediate help getting home from what was supposed to be off-the-grid travel, but wound up being a nightmare trip. The FBI urges the public to exercise caution when sharing personal information online or over the phone.

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Managing your Energy, Time, and Tasks to have a Complete Day

Tom Spencer

Traveling and eating. Traveling and eating. For example, going for an hour run would be my ideal for exercising, but if I don’t have the time or energy then doing 15 minutes of stretching/yoga would also fill that bucket. If I don’t exercise, I feel like something is missing from my day. Manage your tasks. Networking.

Energy 154
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Warning: Pessimism is Hazardous to Your Health

Rick Conlow

Exercise regularly. Recently we asked this question of top performing employees at a dozen of our clients: what do you want out of life? Their responses fit into these categories: Health/Wellness. Self-Satisfaction. Recognition. Great friendship. Family Time. Material Things. Financial independence. Do You Favor Pessimism or Optimism?

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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators.

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