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1. Building a Network of Engines

   Explore Entrepreneur 19 hours, 41 min ago Personal Growth , Relationships , Vocation

   

   Came across this fascinating piece from Entrepreneur. It's got some gems that we just thought would make it an an awesome read.

   It's by Ivan Miser and in it, he shares some of his perspectives on networking. Here's a short but sweet excerpt:

   If you want to build a powerful personal network, look for engines — those people who help you in your business and in your life. Forbid entrance to the anchors who may be trying to get into your personal network. Generally, they don’t really care about you but mostly care about what you can ...

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2. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Allows Cooperation Between Businesses

   Explore theguardian.com 20 hours, 14 min ago Bottom Line Magazine

   

   Thought we'd share this fascinating piece from the Guardian. It's called ACCC allows business competitors to work together in coronavirus 'war effort'.

   It's a highly informative article that would definitely be of help to small business owners. Here's an excerpt that talks about some of the most crucial points:

   We’re basically seeing the pandemic like a war in the sense that we do need increased supply of things and basically most of the behaviour we’re allowing competitors to engage in is maintaining or increasing supply of goods or services on the one hand and ...

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3. How Perspective Taking Can Help Improve Your Leadership

   Explore Psychology Today Apr 8 2020 Personal Growth

   

   Here's a thought-provoking piece from Psychology Today. It's by Joscelyn Duffy.

   In it, she share some really fascinating gems. Here's one that we just thought was just brilliant:

   Perspective taking allows for the growth and further application of our own knowledge by expanding our own perspective. It is the equivalent of seeing life as if through a tunnel and having someone break down the sides of the tunnel to create a more expansive perspective on life. Multiple perspectives are crucial to gain a full understanding of a concept, experience or environment.

   There's a lot to learn ...

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4. Home Workouts That Aren't Going to Bore You

   Explore cnbc.com Apr 6 2020 Health

   

   Keeping your fitness a priority can be difficult if you're under lockdown. This piece from CNBC shows us how to stay active without needing to leave the comforts of your home.

   It lists some free ways you can workout at home. This online dance party seems pretty fun: 

   Looking for a way to keep dancing even during quarantine? Choreographer Ani Taj and fellow dancer Sunny Hitt, theater director Sam Pinkleton, and theater producer Jenny Gersten came up with Social DisDance, a three times a week club that happens in everybody’s home

   Not a dancer? There are more workouts ...

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5. The Importance of Functional Medicine In These Troubling Times

   Explore Amy Myers MD Apr 4 2020 Health Wisdom Magazine

   

   Here's a really interesting article from Dr. Amy Myers. It's called Why Functional Medicine Is More Important Than Ever and we thought we'd share it with you.

   It's got some really interesting perspectives. Here's one of them:

   Aside from the shortcomings inherent in conventional medicine’s approach, several trends are creating a “perfect storm” of crisis in the healthcare industry. The prevalence of chronic illness is rising, as are the costs to treat chronic conditions. This predicament is highly profitable for many big industries, so it’s not in their best interest to find a ...

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6. Exploring How to Close Sales and Make an Impact on Your Audience Through a Zoom Call

   Explore Entrepreneur Apr 2 2020 Stand Out Marketing

   

   Here's a really interesting piece that we thought we could all learn from. It's by Kim Walsh Philips and it's published on Entrepreneur.

   In it, she shares about the "dessert pitch" which is a really thought-provoking sales strategy that might just be what you need if you're looking to close on a sale on a Skype or Zoom call. Here's what she had to say about it 

   Changing your speed, tonality, and excitement doesn’t just work for the finale of a good meal. It works anytime you are trying to make a sale. From ...

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7. Important Considerations Advertisers Need to Make In Context of the Global Pandemic

   Explore Entrepreneur Apr 2 2020 Stand Out Marketing

   

   This article from Entrepreneur shares some important reminders about our ad campaign's messaging during a time of disaster.

   There are some really thought-provoking ideas here. Here's one that we just had to share:

   Demand is likely to remain subdued during the height of the COVID-19 crisis, but that doesn’t mean it's going away. Indeed, financial experts expect a spike in shopping and product demand once a vaccine is developed or a solid treatment is found.

   As an advertiser, you can prepare for that pent-up interest by building your brand and creating bonds with your community. From ...

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8. Here's What the Future Looks Like for Lead Generation

   Explore forbes.com Apr 1 2020 Leads Magazine

   

   Thought we'd share this interesting piece from Forbes. It's got some really fascinating insights on the future of our industry.

   In it, Don Markland shares some of his perspectives. Here's one point that we just thought was thought-provoking:

   With the rise of social media's influence on customers’ buying decisions, B2B marketing and inside sales will continue to use multiple touch points to lead toward closing deals. In 2025, I expect that sales agents will be measured on how they influence accounts via social selling, social interaction and pushing of content -- similar to how dials are measured ...

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9. Accessing Your Retirement Fund: Tough Times Might Call for Desperate Measures

   Explore wisegirlsmoneyacademy.com.au Mar 31 2020 Wise Girls Money

   

   Thought that this might help in these troubling times. It's called How Retirement Savings can help in tough times.

   In it, Philippa Hunt shares some fascinating insights. Here's one that we thought you might want to know about:

   Access to your retirement savings is possible only once you reach retirement age or when you reach 65.

   Certain circumstances such as financial hardship, compassionate reasons and permanent disability conditions may allow you to access your retirement savings or super earlier on these grounds.

   There are more here that you're going to take a look at so do click ...

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10. Personal Finance Apps You Checkout While on Lockdown

    Explore Inspiring single mums Mar 31 2020 Wise Girls Money

    

    This lockdown season is the perfect time to clean up your finances. This Beanstalk Mums article can help us all with that.

    In this day and age, there's an app for most of the things we have to do in life, from banking to groceries and even our daily commutes. Why not leverage apps to get ahead of our finances?

    This article shares some interesting personal finance apps that you can try out right now. Here's a few of them:

    1. Pocketbook
    2. Mint 
    3. Pocket Guard
    4. Mvelopes
    5. YNAB

    There are more recommendations here that you're going to want to ...

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11. What You Can do To Help You Hit the Ground Running When the Lockdowns are Over

    Explore The Independent Mar 30 2020 Bottom Line Magazine

    

    Just because there's a lockdown doesn't mean that you can't be productive in the comfort of your own home. This piece from the Independent that has some things you can do at home to help you hit the ground running when the lockdowns are over.

    It shares some interesting things you can do at home. Here's one that we thought that we all could use:

    If you're still a holdout to paying bills online, this is the perfect time to get set up. If you're just getting started, entering the information for all of ...

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12. Kindness Starts From Within

    Explore Thrive Global Mar 29 2020 Resistance Magazine

    

    One of tennis' brightest stars, Madison Keys, has some really thought-provoking insights in this interview with Thrive Global. In it, she discusses her non-profit organization called Kindness wins.

    Here's a short excerpt that we thought we could all learn something from:

    Kindness definitely starts from within. Self-care gets talked about a lot these days, and I think it means being more aware of how we think about ourselves, how we talk to ourselves, and how we take care of ourselves — not beating yourself up if something goes wrong. Or maybe it means to spend more time doing things you ...

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13. Give Your Health a Boost Through Nutrition By Getting More Greens Into Your System

    Explore mindbodygreen.com Mar 29 2020 Lifestyle

    

    Thought we'd share this excellent piece from Mind Body Green. It's got a lot of gems worth noting.

    In it, Eliza Sullivan shares some really interesting ways to boost your nutrition. This one's particularly fascinating:

    While "greens" may bring to mind images of leafy greens like kale, there's another type of veggie you should be thinking about for your greens powder. Sea veggies like chlorella and nori have their own set of benefits that can enhance any diet, even one that's already packing in the land vegetables.

    Now, more than ever, it's important to ...

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14. Easily Grow Your Own Vegetables To Help You Keep Your Health In Tip Top Shape Even While There's a Lockdown

    Explore mysticalraven.com Mar 29 2020 Health Wisdom Magazine

    

    Here's an article called 10 Vegetables You Can Grow From Scraps, At Home, With Just a Few Things. It shares some really easy ways you can grow your own vegetables while on lock down. We thought that it would be really useful since it's probably difficult to get around wherever you are right now.

    Here's one that can help you get your fair share of greens in your diet:

    Grow your very own cabbage patch for cheap. Place leftover leaves in a bowl and add a small amount of water in the bottom. Set the bowl in ...

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15. Keeping Your Wits About You and Staying Happy During Crisis

    Explore Psychology Today Mar 29 2020 Happiness

    

    Here's an interesting piece from Psychology Today. It's called How to Stay Positive During the Pandemic.

    It's got some much-needed positivity during such a dark time. Here's one that thought that we all could use:

    Surrounding yourself with uplifting media, people, activities, and thoughts can help encourage a more optimistic and joyful mindset, even in the face of stress and loss. For many, this can be difficult, and you should not expect to magically change your thoughts and feelings. But, the more you see, think, and do that reflects peace, happiness, and positivity, the more it ...

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