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“I can’t afford to take time off.” “I don’t want work to pile up.” “I don’t want to be seen as replaceable.” These excuses for not taking vacation are all too common — especially in the United States, where hundreds of millions of vacation days go unused each year.

But here’s the thing: Vacation is actually good for your productivity and performance at work. Almost nine out of ten American workers feel like time off increases their happiness — which, in turn, can do wonders for your productivity.

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Time management is one of the hardest parts of a manager’s job.

Whether you’re managing a team, an asset of the company, or both, it’s difficult to balance your own output and the needs of your team.

Finding this balance has a lot to do with prioritization. Do you have time to make yourself available to help your team today? 

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Packing for business travel can be a bit of a struggle. You leave your place thinking you’ve got everything you need, and then realize once you get to the airport that you forgot your phone charger. 

Sure, it’s easy to overlook things when you’re forced to pack light, but leaving behind the essentials could throw off your whole trip.

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How many times have you uttered the phrase, “I wish I’d thought of that”?

It often seems that certain people have the power to formulate creative, inspired ideas, but the truth is, you and I are just as capable as the next person. 

Sure, unleashing your creativity isn’t always easy — especially when you’re brainstorming in a group setting.

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Kai Kight doesn’t have a typical career path.

He began learning violin at just three years old. Because of his incredible talent and dedication, he went on to perform all over the world in places like the White House and the Great Wall of China.

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“I read a thing that actually says that speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person. I found that amazing. Number two was death. That means to the average person, if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy,” jokes Jerry Seinfeld.

And it’s true. Experts estimate that 75% of the population has some level of anxiety regarding public speaking.

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There are a lot of misconceptions about leadership floating around in the business world. Think great leaders love the spotlight? Or that they have all the answers? Or they got to where they are by taking a lot of credit for big wins?

These leadership myths are all too common. In fact, great leaders don’t seek attention; they find pride in helping others succeed. They aren’t all-knowing; they use their resources to turn ideas into executable plans.

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When you first start out in your career, growth seems straightforward. You do great work, and then you get promoted to the next level. Simple as that.

But as you start to progress up the ladder, figuring out how to get to the next level in your career becomes more complicated. 

If you’re an ambitious leader looking to progress to the next stage, what should you be doing?

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When you ask many startup founders about why their idea took off, they’ll often attribute it to hard work or some revolutionary way of thinking. 

Darren Rowse isn’t one of those founders. The creator of Problogger and Digital Photography School firmly believes that luck plays a crucial role in whether your idea takes off — or tanks.

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It’s natural to be afraid of doubt — especially when you’re leading a team. You want to be the calm, cool, and collected leader … but inside you’re freaking out. 

Turns out, some of the best leaders and innovators are those who share their doubts with their team. That’s what Kevin Eyres, an executive coach for hyper-growth companies and former executive at LinkedIn, recommends to the leaders he works with. 

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Ever wonder why Google is so successful?

Is it their quirky culture? Fancy office space? Rigorous hiring process? 

According to Todd Rowe, Managing Director at Google, the tech giant’s success comes down to three things: manically focusing on Google’s end-user, placing big bets on new projects, and giving employees the freedom to achieve audacious goals. 

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We’ve all fallen victim to a boring presentation at one point or another.

You know what I’m talking about … where the presentation has no structure, the presenter is basically reading straight off of text-heavy slides, the graphs are confusing, and there’s some weird stuff going on with the color scheme. Presentations like that are boring, and chances are, you’ll walk out of the room without remembering a thing.

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“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” 

There’s a reason that Sven Goran Eriksson quote is famous — it rings true for many of us.

We often avoid taking risks because we’re afraid of failing. We’re afraid that if we fail we’ll be judged. We’re afraid of the unknown. We’re afraid to get started on something that could potentially go wrong.

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