Five years ago, the concept of leading a 100% virtual company seemed unreal to me. Yet today, SUCCESS Enterprises supports team members across three continents, five countries and six time zones. For many of our team members, the digital nomadic lifestyle has become a norm, with some people relocating every few months. This unique environment …
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Gaslighting, Estrangement, and Surrender This story is written for the tens of thousands of good mothers, grandmothers, grandchildren, and all the other women who have been gaslighted by another person. Gaslighting Another Person is a Travesty Gaslighting is when someone manipulates you into believing something that isn’t true. Gaslighting can manipulate others who know you …
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When a friend invited me to join her on a Royal Caribbean 9-month cruise, I jumped at the opportunity. The ship was set to sail to over 60 countries across seven continents in 274 nights—about nine months. As soon as the ship set sail in December 2023, it gained notoriety on social media platforms. Guests …
I Spent 2 Weeks On a Royal Caribbean 9-Month Cruise. Here’s What Happened Read More »
Has this ever happened to you? Your uncle calls to tell you that your aunt has finally succumbed to cancer. You’re scrolling through social media and find out your friend’s father died suddenly. Your coworker takes you aside and says another coworker’s mother has died. If you’re like most people, you’ve likely heard about someone’s …
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For business travelers and road warriors, learning how to stay healthy while traveling can pose a significant challenge, especially when they are faced with prolonged periods away from their usual daily routines. While occasional breaks can be refreshing and enjoyable, frequent travel can disrupt one’s training plans and overall well-being. Fortunately, the hospitality industry has …
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$4,509,252—that’s the amount of unpaid labor that 385 freelancers across 38 states have added to the “World’s Longest Invoice” at the time of this writing. This initiative by the Freelancers Union raises awareness for one of the key challenges for freelancers across multiple industries—getting paid. The number of freelancers in the U.S. has exploded in …
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My hands grip the ladder, knuckles turning white as I carefully step down on the floor of the clear acrylic orb. Taking one of six seats, I realize it’s colder than I expected, but after all, I am floating in near-freezing waters on a Seabourn Antarctica cruise. Our Seabourn submarine pilot, Merel Dalebout, Ph.D., had …
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“If you do not have needs, you once did.” ~ Marshall Rosenberg When I was born, my mother did not want me. In the northern part of India, there is still a very strong preference for having a male child. A female child is often seen as a burden because of the social and economic …
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“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha I have, as I believe many of us do, grappled with the thorny issues of self-esteem for much of my life. But it was only when I became terribly unwell with an autoimmune disease six years ago that I …
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Nosotros Tequila, started with two friends selling tequila out of their backpacks and became the largest self-distributing tequila and mezcal company in California at one point. It was a Friday night in September 2015. Carlos Soto was sitting in a bar conducting a social experiment by watching what drinks people were ordering. His findings revealed …