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The origin of Presidents’ Day lies in the 1880s, when the birthday of Washington—commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first president of the United States —was first celebrated as a federal holiday. In 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, which moved a number of federal holidays to Mondays. The change was designed to schedule certain holidays so that workers had a number of long…

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Leaders are often excessively busy, but good leadership isn’t about doing everything all at once—it’s about allocating your time optimally. Here’s a four-step process to lighten your load and make a bigger impact. Eliminate some tasks. Start by shedding responsibilities that others can do just as well as you can (or better). Challenge the assumption that you have to keep doing things just because you’ve always been doing them. Delegate…

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Are you ready to level up your leadership skills, confidence, and career? Something exciting is on the horizon—an exclusive opportunity designed to help you think bigger, lead stronger, and make a lasting impact in your industry. If you’re a woman in commercial real estate, architecture, engineering, or construction, and you’re ready for something more, stay tuned. This is not just another event. It’s not a seminar. It’s something far more…

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Words hold power. Some of the most powerful words are the words you use every day. These words can easily and unknowingly diminish your message and intent. Powerful people know what words to stay away from and maintain their influence and impact. When it comes to language, less is more. Here is your opportunity to increase your power by decreasing your usage of these seven types of words: 1. “Just” (protector…

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“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal. I have a dream that one day on the hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood….

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Leadership isn’t a quality you either innately possess or lack; it’s the sum of eight skills you can develop over time. Here are the characteristics that will help you become recognized as a leader. Authenticity. Work to build self-awareness and put yourself in positions to highlight your strengths and improve on your weaknesses. Curiosity. Ask questions about what you don’t know. Think expansively and ambitiously. Present as someone who constantly…

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Your career is a journey, not a destination. As we enter a new year, a few enduring insights can help you navigate the twists and turns of your work life. Build a purposeful career. Let your values guide not just how you work, but what work you choose. Purpose fuels both productivity and happiness. Have difficult conversations at work. Tough conversations are inevitable, but you can have them without upsetting…

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It can feel like stress is unavoidable these days. Changes to how we live and work, social isolation, and anxiety about health and finances are triggering us and exacerbating our emotions. If you feel like you’re cracking under the weight of the past year, try introducing some of these simple, proven habits into your day: Move, move, move. Any exercise is a fantastic stress reliever. Breathe. Practice meditation and mindfulness…

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The holiday season gets crazy with shopping and parties nearly every night of the week. Then we have our regular responsibilities and every day tasks. One of the things that will suffer the most is sleep.  Sometimes we have so much going on, the late nights mean only 4 to 5 hours of sleep. I couldn’t do that on a regular basis without looking like a tired mess, so I…

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It can be hard to muster the positive outlook that fuels motivation and creativity. When we lose that positivity, burnout and fatigue can quickly follow. How can you inject some optimism into your day? This two-minute exercise can help. Each morning, finish the following three sentences (either on paper, out loud, or even in your head) before you turn on your computer or start your commute: Today, I will focus…

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