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The Biggest Lie Told During Graduation Season

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The biggest graduation myth? Believing you should already know exactly what comes next. In episode #1201 of The BIGG Success Show, discover a healthier way to approach your next chapter.

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There’s a moment during every graduation ceremony that feels almost magical.

Graduates walk across the stage. Families cheer. Cameras flash. Caps fly into the air. For a few moments, it feels like anything is possible.

And it is.

But almost immediately afterward, another feeling starts creeping in: pressure.

Pressure to know exactly what comes next, to make the “right” decision, to somehow map out an entire future.

The biggest lie we tell graduates – and honestly, many adults – is this:

You should already have everything figured out by now.

The problem? Life rarely works that way.

And this isn’t only about graduation:

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7 Steps to Complain Effectively (and Gain 10 Hours a Month)

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Complain effectively and issues get resolved. Plus, research shows it will free up 10 hours a month of your time.

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We discussed complaining on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by an article on Harvard Business Review by Peter Bregman. He does an excellent job showcasing the reasons for and results of complaining.

The two of us fight the same urge to complain as everyone else. So we designed this episode as a reminder to us. We hope it helps you as well.

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The Most Important Success Habit

The Most Important Success Habit

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The Most Important Success Habit

We know there are certain habits that lead to success, but there is just one that determines the difference between success and failure.

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Way back in 1940, Albert E.N. Gray delivered an inspirational speech at the annual convention of the National Association of Life Underwriters (NALU). Gray was an official of the Prudential Insurance Company of America and a highly sought after speaker.

His speech, The Common Denominator of Success, was met with such overwhelming enthusiasm that it was turned into a pamphlet.

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4 Signs It’s Time to Abandon Ship

4 Signs It’s Time to Abandon Ship

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4 Signs It’s Time to Abandon Ship

We hear it all the time, successful people stick to it. They don’t give up. They try, try again. But sometimes in spite of all that effort, success is still elusive. What should you do? It may be time to abandon ship!

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In our last podcast, we said that persistence is the single most important ingredient for your success. If you persist long enough, you’re sure to succeed! However, you have to be smart about it. There are 4 signs it’s time to abandon ship – some are internal and external.

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5 Ways To Use Leverage to Advance Faster in Your Career

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Leverage is the entrepreneur’s friend. It can help you do more with less. And you can use it, even if you never plan to own a business. Today, we’ll share how to use it to advance in your career more quickly.

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This post is brought to you by, “This Isn’t Working! Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression,” a new book by our friend Catherine Morgan, an award-winning career transition expert who stopped by to tell us a little about it. Hear her share the top issues that are having a negative impact on work life for professionals and entrepreneurs starting at :30 in the podcast.

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