Motivational

Motivational

Rockbridge Guitars’ Co-founder Makes Instruments for A-List Musicians—And Kids, Too

Accomplished guitar maker Brian Calhoun is the co-founder of Rockbridge Guitars. While you may not recognize the company’s name, there’s a good chance you’ve heard one of its high-end acoustic guitars strummed by one of your favorite musicians. The roster of celebrities who have not only performed with Rockbridge Guitars but have publicly sung its […]

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Kelp Food Is Making Waves in Restaurants and Supermarkets—and Helping Conservation Efforts

It’s a cold, overcast day in March when I climb a narrow ladder onto a small boat docked in Port Gamble, on Washington’s majestic Olympic Peninsula. The rain threatens to make an appearance, but my fellow seaweed-obsessed boatmates and I are outfitted in our best Pacific Northwest-appropriate gear, ready for the adventure before us. As

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Wellness Entrepreneur Kris Carr Believes Finding Success Begins with Self-Awareness

Kris Carr is changing the way people use their energy in business and in life. As a recognized wellness entrepreneur and cancer thriver, she teaches entrepreneurs what a strong sense of self and growth mindset can do to push their health and wealth forward. I first met Carr 10 years ago at a Hay House

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Ready to Move the Needle Forward? Your Personal Growth Begins with Self-Awareness

There’s something about this time of year that brings a sense of reflection and renewal. Whether you’re starting a business, restructuring your team or mulling over the idea of adding new training and leadership skills to your repertoire, our goal is to inspire you to move the needle forward. The theme of this issue is

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Mirela Sula Is On a Mission to Empower Women Through the Global Woman Club

Mirela Sula’s inspiration to found the Global Woman Club came when she was an outreach worker for survivors of domestic violence in London. In her outreach work, she realized one of the biggest barriers to leaving an abuser is limited or total lack of access to money, since perpetrators of abuse often control their partners’

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Follow That Gut Feeling: 4 Signs You’re Dealing with a Toxic Client

A few years ago, ghostwriter Marcia Layton Turner met with a potential client for the first time. The meeting went well—the client had a clear idea for the book and Turner thought they might be a good fit. She scheduled a second meeting to talk about the book in more detail. “It was during that

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3 Strategies to Build Self-Awareness Into Your Approach as a Leader

Visionaries run fast. They have big dreams and big goals and assume that everyone is right there with them. And while qualities such as ambition, forthrightness and creativity are necessary for driving innovation, growth and action, they can also be a liability if not managed correctly. Without self-awareness, ambitious leaders can inadvertently leave their teams

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4 Retirement Plans Small Business Owners Should Consider

Running a small business means lots of daily fires and immediate problems to solve. There are only so many hours in a day, so longer-term decisions, like planning for retirement, can get pushed aside in the face of more on-the-spot issues. In fact, finding and researching the best retirement plans for small businesses can take

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Coral Vita Is Restoring the Ocean, One Coral at a Time

I first encountered Coral Vita President and Co-founder Gator Halpern on the Summit at Sea expedition aboard Virgin Voyages. The cruise is an iteration of an annual global meeting hosted by Summit that Jody Levy, the organization’s global director, CEO and owner, says is “a foundation to nurture and connect the makers across the planet,

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The Best Guided Sleep Meditations to Help You Fall Asleep & Wake Up Refreshed

You need a good night’s sleep to function properly. But too often, our minds race at bedtime and our bodies remain tense. Choosing the best time to sleep can help you wake up feeling refreshed and optimize your daily habits. Still, battling a restless mind and insomnia isn’t easy. Guided sleep meditations provide a solution

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