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12. Keep some balance in your life.
“If you let your work consume you, it will. Pushing away from the 
laptop and cell phone for a break each day is critical. It’s not always 
easy when you’re chasing a deadline. Small distractions, however, 
can have an incredibly refreshing effect. Inject a little daily balance 
into your life--dinner with the family, an hour of exercise, going 
to see my child participate in an extracurricular activities or 30 
minutes with a book or newspaper.”
--Michael Staffaroni, principal of UWEZO, a shoe brand that 
donates a percentage of its profits to generate scholarship funds for 
Empower African Children

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PICK THREE 
THINGS TO DO 
EACH DAY.
13. Write down your gratitude.
“First thing when I wake up, I write down three things I have to be 
grateful for, three things that would make that day great, and one 
daily affirmation. Right before I go to sleep, I write down three 
amazing things that happened that day and answer the question: 
‘How could I have made today better?’ The daily practice of 
writing down what I have to be grateful for, and reflecting upon 
who I want to become, helps me rewire my brain and improve my 
happiness.”
--Laura Hertz, CEO of Gifts for Good, an e-commerce site that sells 
premium gifts for professionals that support charitable causes in 
65 countries around the globe
14. Deprioritize opportunities which don’t fit with your goals.
“After SmartGurlz aired on Shark Tank, my inbox became 
inundated with all kinds of opportunities. I have written my two 
major goals for the company on a Post-it note that is stuck to my 
monitor. If a request comes in that does not support those, I force 
myself to down-prioritise them or even say ‘no.’ Keep your focus 
and move on to more productive tasks. Learn from the experience 
that you cannot do it all. Once the butter is spread too thin, it is 
difficult to go back.”
--Sharmi Albrechtsen, CEO of SmartGurlz, a line of coding robots 
for girls

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PROTECT 
YOUR SUNDAY 
NIGHTS.