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“You have to make an exit to make an entrance.” That’s the advice Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels once gave entrepreneur and reality television star Bethenny Frankel.



It seemed those words rang especially true as Frankel returned to the Bravo show that launched her into household-name status, The Real Housewives of New York (RHONY). After leaving the show in 2010 and focusing on her Bravo spin-off, Bethenny Ever After, which followed her through a wedding, giving birth and the rapid rise of her Skinnygirl Cocktails, Frankel rejoined the rambunctious cast of women from seasons seven to 11.



Skinnygirl Cocktails was one of the fastest-growing spirits brands in the U.S. and has <a href="https://bethenny.com/shop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expanded its lifestyle brand</a> into food, wellness and other products marketed to women. Frankel herself is the bestselling author of books such as <a href="https://amzn.to/3HPTNS6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skinnydipping</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3XhTrcL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out Of Life</a>, as well as cookbooks including <a href="https://amzn.to/3IcWXkv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skinnygirl Cocktails: 100 Fun &amp; Flirty Guilt-Free Recipes</a>. Her latest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3jLoXlH" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Business is Personal: The Truth About What it Takes to Be Successful While Staying True to Yourself</a>, launched in May 2022.



On the day of her book launch for <a href="https://amzn.to/3lhZssx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I Suck at Relationships So You Don't Have To</a> and the season seven premiere of RHONY, Frankel’s schedule started off with getting hair and makeup done for an on-camera interview, followed by a phone interview.



“Then I watched a screener of Housewives, wrote an article, tested some new baked goods, had a meeting with my staff, registered some intellectual property for products, fleshed out a few TV projects that I will be producing, picked up my daughter from school and then [got] on plane for spring break,” Frankel tells SUCCESS. “This was a light day for me because it was also a travel day!” 



<h2>Bethenny Frankel's best advice </h2>



SUCCESS caught up with Bethenny Frankel before her book launch and season premiere for some advice:



<h3 id="h-on-careers-and-success">on careers and success...</h3>



I see on Twitter you wrote, “I've decided I’m going to be a personality coach to teach people to be tougher.” What’s your first lesson?



Bethenny Frankel: Women need to keep their eye on the prize, look forward and be better than the men instead of whining about the glass ceiling and all that [men] get that we don't.



I tell people to <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/mel-robbins-how-your-instincts-can-help-you-achieve-your-goals/">go with their guts</a> and that execution, organization and delegation is the key to good business.



By the way, that tough thing was a joke as a reaction to a false press report that I hired a personality coach to soften me.



Do you think toughness is the antidote to negative chatter from others?



BF: We need to not take ourselves too seriously and just <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/how-to-combat-negative-thinking/">brush off the negativity</a>. Don't buy into everyone loving you or hating you. Love yourself.



Career advice from your blog: “Ignore the noise of your own self-criticism.” So, which is tougher to ignore—the mean things we say to ourselves or the mean things others say to or about us?



BF: By far we are <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/changing-the-narrative-how-to-silence-your-inner-critic-in-the-new-year/">our own worst enemies</a>, at least for me. I beat myself up way worse than anyone else.



Finish this sentence: The biggest mistake women make in their career is ______



BF: Assuming others are smarter than them.



As the entrepreneur behind the successful Skinnygirl franchise, you are called to do a little bit of everything. What are you best at?



BF: I’m best at writing, being the Greek chorus, coming up with ideas <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/3-steps-to-execute-a-successful-idea/">and executing them</a>, and creative marketing. My partners call me an idea hamster.



What are you worst at?



BF: Reading contracts, focusing on the small print, spreadsheets and anything technological. For example, I have no apps on my phone!



<h3>On love and relationships...</h3>



The biggest mistake women make in relationships is ______



BF: Not going with their guts and making decisions out of fear.



Explain how women can avoid making that biggest relationship mistake.



BF: Your gut is a reliable barometer of everything you do, and I don’t know why people don’t <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/know-when-to-trust-your-instinct/">pay more attention to it</a>. Your gut will always tell you the truth.



What is the one thing that makes you happy? (And does she have paws?)



BF: My [dog] Cookie and my peanut [daughter, Bryn]. 



<h3>And the best advice Bethenny Frankel has ever received...</h3>



What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten?



BF: Ellen DeGeneres gave me two great pieces of advice. The first one is: “Don't buy into how much people love you or hate you.” And the second one is, “You will keep making the same mistake until you learn the lesson.”



This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Photo by Mathieu Young/Bravo

We caught up with Bethenny Frankel to get her best advice on careers, success, love, and relationships. This is what she had to say.

We caught up with Bethenny Frankel to get her best advice on careers, success, love, and relationships. This is what she had to say. | SUCCESS

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Journalist, podcaster and southpaw Shelby Skrhak is the former director of digital content and social media for SUCCESS.com. Before joining SUCCESS magazine, Shelby launched the weekly suburban newspaper Plano Insider, and covered topics ranging from cops and courts to transportation and fashion. Her handwriting should be a font.

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Why can’t we have clothing that we only wear once?

This is the question Jennifer Hyman, CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://www.renttherunway.com/pages/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rent the Runway</a>, asked herself when forming her innovative retail business. At Rent the Runway, you don’t own your purchase—you rent clothing for a limited amount of time and give it right back. Instead of owning piles of expensive clothes, you own moments, like event photos on Instagram filled with a variety of outfits you never had to repeat.
Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/how-jennifer-hyman-is-disrupting-the-way-we-get-dressed">How Jennifer Hyman Is Disrupting the Way We Get Dressed</a>
A closet overhaul in general was long overdue, Hyman says. With all the subscription services that allow you to stream music and TV shows in an all-you-can-eat manner, why not clothing? And with the connection between clothing and <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/8-ways-to-be-a-more-confident-person">confidence</a>, the feeling of wearing something that makes you look and feel incredible, Hyman saw the potential to create something amazing.

“We are helping women express themselves and feel awesome about themselves, and I think that does change the course of your day,” Hyman says. “It does change your ability to just go for it.”
Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/podcast/jennifer-hyman-on-taking-risks-for-something-you-believe-in">Jennifer Hyman on Taking Risks for Something You Believe In</a>

Clothing can be your armor. Put on your confidence.

“We are helping women express themselves and feel awesome, and I think that does change the course of your day,” Hyman says. “It does change the ability | SUCCESS

How Jennifer Hyman is Selling Confidence, One Outfit at a Time

How Jennifer Hyman is Selling Confidence, One Outfit at a Time | SUCCESS

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This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.gusto.com/talks">Gusto</a>.

The key to productivity, says Work Smarter, Not Harder productivity program creator Carson Tate, is learning to anchor the possibility of this moment in the forefront of your mind. In this information-packed interview, Tate sits down with SUCCESS.com's Shelby Skrhak to analyze the four types of productivity personalities. Plus, she explains how to create a system of efficiency that fits your life and allows you to, once again, enjoy the simple things.

<h3>Takeaways:</h3>

<ul>
	<li>When Carson Tate found herself completely overworked and burned out, she created her&nbsp;working simply mantra based on three principles:&nbsp;“Working simply means unlocking your possibility, potential and purpose so that your work is a full-bodied reflection of your most authentic self.”
	<ul>
		<li>Possibility: When you're in a quagmire of overwhelm, it's difficult to see past the next email or crisis. But doing so prevents us from seeing the possibilities beyond this moment and as a result, we lose our perspective to innovate, create and explore. "We've gotta anchor into that possibility first," Tate says.</li>
		<li>Potential: Looking past your laundry list of things we don't do well, and focusing on your strengths as the full potential of who you are as a human being.</li>
		<li>Purpose: This is the why of your work. Purpose is like a compass that gives you direction and intentionality and steers you to the full possibilities of our life. 
		&nbsp;</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Tate describes four styles of productivity, based on individual personality:
	<ul>
		<li>Prioritizer:&nbsp;A Prioritizer is that guy or gal who will always defer to logical, analytical, fact-based, critical&nbsp;and realistic thinking.&nbsp;</li>
		<li>Planner: A Planner is an organized, sequential thinker who is highly detail-oriented and never met a project-planning tool they didn't like.&nbsp;</li>
		<li>Arranger: The Arranger is a kinesthetic, emotional, communicative thinker who does their best work with and through others.</li>
		<li>Vizualizer: A Vizualizer is a deadline driven adrenalin junkie&nbsp;who thrives under pressure, thinks big picture and brainstorms in a very innovative way.&nbsp; 
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	</ul>
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</ul>

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<h3>Favorite quote from this episode:</h3>

"When it comes to productivity, there's a lot of frustration and sense of failure from people who feel they&nbsp;'Can't ever get my life in order.' But it's not you; it's the tools you're using. You have to get clear on how you think and process information and personalize tools that work for you."&nbsp;

—Carson Tate

<h3>You might also like:</h3>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/3-popular-productivity-tips-that-are-actually-wasting-your-time">3 Popular Productivity Tips That Are Actually Wasting Your Time</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/3-popular-productivity-tips-that-are-actually-wasting-your-time">Want to Get More Done? Know the No. 1 Productivity Tip</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/podcast/laura-stack-on-becoming-a-productivity-pro">Laura Stack on Becoming a Productivity Pro</a></li>
</ul>

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Catch up on all individual episodes at&nbsp;<a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/sections/success-talks">SUCCESS.com/SUCCESSTalks</a>&nbsp;or download the monthly&nbsp;SUCCESS Talks Collection&nbsp;with your magazine subscription.

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. The key to productivity, says Work Smarter, Not Harder productivity program creator Carson Tate, is learning to anchor

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. The key to productivity, says Work Smarter, Not Harder productivity program creator Carson Tate, is learning to anchor | SUCCESS

Carson Tate on How to Discover Your Personal Productivity Style

Carson Tate on How to Discover Your Personal Productivity Style | SUCCESS

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How many times have you told yourself you're not confident enough, not well-spoken enough, not charismatic enough? How many times have you convinced yourself you're too young, too late, too average? How many times have you used one of these excuses to justify why your entrepreneurial dream hasn't taken off?

Stop. Now.

Maybe in the "old days" of entrepreneurship, you needed at least half a million in the bank, a well-polished business plan and the audacity to call yourself an entrepreneur. No more. Now, side hustles and freelance work are what make up the ever-expanding&nbsp;gig economy. Whatever you call it, SUCCESS calls it the YOUECONOMY because individuals now have more power than ever to engineer their own career and income based on their passionate effort. In the&nbsp;<a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/youeconomy">YouEconomy</a>, anyone can be an entrepreneur.

That's why SUCCESS is assembling its first-ever SUCCESS&nbsp;30 Under 30 list to celebrate young individuals building their own businesses, as well as creatives, freelancers, artists, independent consultants and self-employed achievers of all stripes. If you have an inspiring "Why" and are making your side hustle your main hustle, this is your list.

Don't discount yourself before you start.

<h4><a href="https://successpages.wpengine.com/30-under-30">Nominate yourself or another by Nov. 16 for the inaugural SUCCESS 30 Under 30 list.</a></h4>

Remember, the worst dreams are those left unfulfilled.&nbsp;

<h2>FAQS</h2>

<h3>Why 29 Years Old or Younger?</h3>

This initiative aims to highlight the up-and-comers in the YouEconomy who are teens and 20-somethings accomplishing big things among their peers. We're always seeking stories from entrepreneurs of all ages, but this particular list is for individuals 29 years old or younger.

<h3>What Is the YouEconomy?</h3>

The&nbsp;<a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/introducing-the-youeconomy">YouEconomy</a>&nbsp;is a growing entrepreneurial movement of millions of Americans who have taken their future into their own hands, leaving the traditional 9-to-5 for the freedom of self-determination, making as much money as they want, working as much as they want and with whom they want, all in pursuit of a passion.

<h3>Who Is in the YouEconomy?</h3>

Lots of people.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/how-i-succeed-in-the-youeconomy-crafting-freedom">Etsy shop owners</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/the-new-normal-why-well-all-be-freelancers-one-day">Upwork contractors</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/dominating-business-like-a-girlboss">eBay sellers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>freelance writers&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/how-i-succeed-in-the-youeconomy-driving-change">Lyft drivers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>DoorDash delivery drivers&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/i-drove-for-uber-to-see-how-strangers-can-impact-my-life">Uber drivers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>freelance designers&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/we-wanted-to-create-an-outlet-for-people-to-show-their-passion-for-books">online store owners</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/how-i-succeed-in-the-youeconomy-rocking-passion">freelance musicians</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>nannys&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>independent contractors&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/how-i-succeed-in-the-youeconomy-pedaling-joy">small business owners</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>solopreneurs&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/i-rented-out-a-room-on-airbnb-this-is-what-happened">AirBNB renters</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li>And the list goes on.</li>
</ul>

<h3>What Financial Guidelines Must Your Business Qualify For?</h3>

We aren’t necessarily looking for the wealthiest YouEconomy stars, but instead the most unique examples of young people using this growing trend to meet their own personal definition of success.

<h3>What Are the Benefits of Being Named to the SUCCESS 30 Under 30?</h3>

<ul type="disc">
	<li>Each of our 30 honorees will receive exclusive print coverage in the May 2018 issue of&nbsp;SUCCESS&nbsp;magazine and on SUCCESS.com.</li>
	<li>Nominees may be selected to participate in interviews and photography at YouEconomy 30 Under 30 Media Days in mid-January 2018 with travel accomodations provided by&nbsp;SUCCESS.</li>
	<li>SUCCESS&nbsp;will send a press release to national media announcing the 30 honorees.</li>
</ul>

<h3>I'm About to Turn 30, Do I Still Qualify?</h3>

All entrants must be under age 30 as of April 3, 2018. Co-founders may be nominated as long as all applicants are under age 30.&nbsp;

<h3>How Are the 30 Nominees Selected?</h3>

To select the list of 30,&nbsp;SUCCESS&nbsp;will consider the submissions from this online nomination form, as well as expert opinion from industry experts and their own observation of the latest up-and-comers in the industry.&nbsp;SUCCESS&nbsp;editors will evaluate candidates based on available metrics such as social media and site traffic, as well as the narrative answers they provide in the nomination form and eligibility requirements of age and residency. ​Only residents of the United States and Canada are eligible.&nbsp;All submissions become property of&nbsp;SUCCESS&nbsp;magazine and may be used in any form for content, promotion or marketing by&nbsp;SUCCESS.

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How many times have you told yourself you're not confident enough, not well-spoken enough, not charismatic enough? How many times have you convinced

How many times have you told yourself you're not confident enough, not well-spoken enough, not charismatic enough? How many times have you convinced | SUCCESS

Seeking the Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs Under Age 30

Seeking the Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs Under Age 30 | SUCCESS

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When Scooter Braun first saw Justin Bieber on YouTube, he knew he could make him larger than life. As a talent manager, Braun says Bieber had the potential to fill a void in the entertainment world that hadn’t been occupied since the young Michael Jackson made adults believe in love again. It was a gut feeling so strong that he became obsessed with making it come true.
Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/videos/youtube/this-is-how-self-belief-drives-mind-blowing-success">This Is How Self-Belief Drives Mind-Blowing Success</a>
The beyond scary, jaw-dropping goals are usually what leads us to do extraordinary things, Braun says. So oddly enough, a bit of unreasonableness can make you successful. He says following the status quo will point you toward what has always been, but forging your own path will point you toward what could be.
<h3 class="rtecenter">“The main thing that made me kind of think that my gut was right, was because I didn’t care if it was wrong… If you live your life by data completely, then you’ll only do the reasonable thing.” —Scooter Braun</h3>
Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/scooter-braun-stands-up">Scooter Braun Stands Up</a>

The beyond scary, jaw-dropping goals are usually what leads us to do extraordinary things, Braun says. So oddly enough, a bit of unreasonableness...

The beyond scary, jaw-dropping goals are usually what leads us to do extraordinary things, Braun says. So oddly enough, a bit of unreasonableness... | SUCCESS

Meet Your Biggest Goals With the Power of Uncertainty

Meet Your Biggest Goals With the Power of Uncertainty | SUCCESS

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Where Brendon Burchard grew up, you didn’t settle disagreements with your words?you did it with your fists. Following the lead of men in his hometown, he didn’t share his emotions in a verbal, expressive way?and it wasn’t until going to college that he explored new ways to communicate. So when Burchard hears feedback from his stage performances, rave reviews of how he seems like a natural speaker, it reminds him of how far he has come. In its most basic form, talking wasn’t his strength. He had to work for it.
Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/this-is-the-secret-force-behind-all-high-performers">This Is the Secret Force Behind All High Performers</a>
No matter where you’re from or what your background is, Burchard says you can learn to do almost anything. So if you aren’t good at something but it’s a huge part of your dreams, do it anyway. Learn to fall in love with discomfort, because playing to your strengths only keeps you stagnant, he says.
<h3 class="rtecenter">“Just know this is meant for you. This hardship, this disappointment, it is forging a strength and character you can’t get somewhere else.” ?Brendon Burchard</h3>
Related: <a href="https://www.successliveevent.com/?_ga=2.141397810.1062367809.1504015125-1193436915.1465829578">Hear Brendon Burchard speak at the next SUCCESS Live event Sept. 8-9 in Long Beach. Get your tickets here.</a>


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If you're not good at something, do it anyway.

No matter where you’re from or what your background is, Burchard says you can learn to do almost anything. So if you aren’t good at something but it is... | SUCCESS

Why You Have to Get Uncomfortable to Realize Your Potential

Why You Have to Get Uncomfortable to Realize Your Potential | SUCCESS

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Information is life changing. Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory, has used it to do amazing things, like boost Quest Nutrition to a more than $1 billion valuation. To make these kind of strides, Bilyeu says you have to know why you do what do. Once you’ve figured out your purpose, it’s all about sending the right message?whether that’s in business or within in your own mind.
Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/3-mental-upgrades-that-will-propel-you-to-achievement">3 Mental Upgrades That Will Propel You to Achievement</a>
These powerful messages come from a game Bilyeu likes to play, deliberately coined No B.S., What Would It Take? It’s the same line of thinking he used to build Quest Nutrition, digging deep for a solution to the kind of generational thinking that causes families to eat poorly for decades. For entrepreneurs looking to connect with consumers, Bilyeu says you have to keep looking for ways to give people what they want. From informative podcasts to captivating videos, you literally have to do whatever it takes.
<h3 class="rtecenter">“The answer was to leverage their behavior,” Bilyeu says. “People consume content?that’s just the truth... Finding those foundational things about human nature is always going to be powerful.”</h3>

Related: <a href="https://www.successliveevent.com/">Tom Bilyeu will share more innovative ideas at the next SUCCESS Live event Sept. 8-9 in Long Beach. Get your tickets here.</a>


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Bilyeu says you have to know why you do what you do. Once you’ve figured out your purpose, it’s all about sending the right message? whether that’s in bus...

Bilyeu says you have to know why you do what you do. Once you’ve figured out your purpose, it’s all about sending the right message? whether that’s in bus... | SUCCESS

The No-Nonsense Mindset That Made Tom Bilyeu Successful

The No-Nonsense Mindset That Made Tom Bilyeu Successful | SUCCESS

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Back in her law school days, Mel Robbins <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/11-subtle-signs-of-anxiety-you-might-not-notice">faced her anxiety</a> like anyone else would?by seeing a doctor and taking the medicine she needed to stabilize her brain. Robbins never felt shameful about it, but one day she began to question whether she needed to do it. In a moment of curiosity, she asked herself two honest questions:

Could I use the 5 Second Rule to master my thoughts? Will it end up curing my anxiety?

When it comes to controlling anxious thoughts, Robbins says the difficulty lies in a tricky chemical response. Since there’s no chemical difference between feeling excited and anxious, you have to trick your brain into thinking the worry is joy. This is where the 5 Second Rule comes into play.
Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/it-only-takes-5-seconds-to-change-your-life">It Only Takes 5 Seconds to Change Your Life</a>

<h3>“You use [the rule] in combination with what we call an anchor thought… a thought that makes you happy. It’s a thought that will help you stabilize your brain.... The moment you feel yourself starting to worry?the butterflies are kicking in, you’re starting to go Niagara Falls under your armpits?5- 4- 3- 2- 1.” ?Mel Robbins</h3>
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Trick your mind into believing everything is OK.

Back in her law school days, Mel Robbins faced her anxiety as anyone else would? In that moment of curiosity, she asked herself two honest questions... | SUCCESS

How Mel Robbins Curbs Her Anxiety in 5 Seconds

How Mel Robbins Curbs Her Anxiety in 5 Seconds | SUCCESS

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Emotional intelligence is a buzzy phrase, but what does it really mean and how can we develop it? Best-selling author and internationally recognized psychologist Daniel Goleman says there are four parts to emotional intelligence: self-awareness, managing your emotions, noticing other people’s feelings and effectively managing your relationships. In this interview with SUCCESS.com digital content director Shelby&nbsp;Skrhak, Goleman dives into how much emotional intelligence affects our daily lives.

This interview appears on the SUCCESS Talks Collection, available in the <a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/success-magazine-may-2017-michelle-phan.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 2017 edition of SUCCESS magazine</a>.

<a href="https://apple.co/2e8YSd4" style="line-height: 20.8px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img alt="SUCCESS Talks podcast on iTunes" class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__32259 img__view_mode__default" src="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/sites/default/files/get_success_podcast_on_itunes.png" style="width: 97px; height: 35px;" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="https://stitcher.com/s?fid=100890&amp;refid=stpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img alt="SUCCESS Talks podcast on Stitcher" class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__34172 img__view_mode__default" src="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/sites/default/files/stitcher_0.jpg" style="width: 75px; height: 38px;" /></a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/success-talks/id1159749342?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SUBSCRIBE</a> on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcatcher app so you don't miss an episode!

<h3>Takeaways:</h3>

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	<li>Emotional intelligence has long been touted as vital to entrepreneurial success and effective leadership. Why is that and how can we develop it?</li>
	<li>Learn how the age of technology severely narrows how we communicate with other people. We were inherently designed for face-to-face communication. What changed and how can we retain those connections?</li>
	<li>Listen to learn why mindfulness is so important and how it's not as difficult or time-consuming as you might think.</li>
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<h3>Favorite quote from this episode:</h3>

“The mind is like a muscle. You can exercise a muscle the same way you lift weights in the gym, and the basic move in that exercise is focusing on something, watching your mind wander off and bringing it back. It's called mindfulness. You can use your breath as an anchor.”

—Daniel Goleman

<h3>You might also like...</h3>

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	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/why-mindfulness-is-the-ultimate-habit-for-success">Why Mindfulness Is the Ultimate Habit for Success</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/15-daily-routines-that-heighten-emotional-intelligence">15 Daily Routines That Heighten Emotional Intelligence</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/how-to-speak-well-and-listen-better">How to Speak Well... and Listen Better</a></li>
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SUCCESS Talks, the popular audio program included every month in SUCCESS magazine, is now available as a weekly podcast. We feature fascinating interviews with prominent business, creative and thought leaders such as Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Tim Ferriss and Barbara Corcoran, and include key takeaways designed to help you put information into action.

Catch up on all individual episodes at <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/SUCCESSTalks">SUCCESS.com/SUCCESSTalks</a> or download the monthly SUCCESS Talks Collection with your magazine subscription.

Emotional intelligence is a buzzy phrase, but what does it really mean and how can we develop it? Best-selling author and internationally recognized psychologist Daniel Goleman says there are four parts to emotional intelligence: self-awareness, managing your emotions, noticing other people’s feelings and effectively managing your relationships. In this interview with Shelby Skrhak, Goleman dives into how much emotional intelligence affects our daily lives.

Emotional intelligence is a buzzy phrase, but what does it really mean and how can we develop it? Best-selling author and internationally recognized psychologist Daniel Goleman says there are four parts to emotional intelligence: self-awareness, managing your emotions, noticing other people’s feelings and effectively managing your relationships. In this interview with Shelby Skrhak, Goleman dives into how much emotional intelligence affects our daily lives. | SUCCESS

Daniel Goleman on High Performance Through Emotional Intelligence

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5 Essential Lessons You Can Learn From Basketball

University of California, Los Angeles freshman Lonzo Ball could be the hero in this tale, finding easy basketball success since he was a grade school kid. But his hero’s journey emerges when he is named one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Player of the Year Award that was named after the man who put the UCLA men’s basketball program on the map. The winner will be named April 7 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

UCLA’s return to the list of John R. Wooden Award nominees is poetic but unsurprising. “In Ball’s hands, UCLA’s offense is a 3-D representation of legendary Bruins coach John Wooden’s adage: ‘Be quick but don’t hurry,’” Sports Illustrated writes.

Wooden incorporated a lot of adages into his Pyramid of Success, which laid a blueprint for becoming a competitive success. Just as initiative, alertness, intentness and self-control constitute some of the building blocks of Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, five basic skills comprise his ideal “total basketball player”: rebounding, passing, shooting, dribbling and defense.
Related: <a class="row-title" href="https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/creating-the-pyramid-of-success/">How Coach Wooden Created the Pyramid of Success</a>
Coach Wooden was <a href="https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/reading-great-books/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a voracious reader</a> of poetry and literature, and considered himself a lifelong student. Every off season, Wooden chose one basketball skill to study in depth. He created a meticulously organized research and development system to uncover everything he could find about a specific subject and apply it to his teaching.

“It might be the fast-break, rebounding, the jump shot, free-throw shooting; it might be anything,” Wooden said, as quoted by his grandson-in-law Craig Impelman for the Wooden’s Wisdom newsletter. “I did that for 20 of my 27 years at UCLA. I took a different topic every year.”

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<h3 class="rtecenter">What if those basic basketball skills were metaphors for blocks in Wooden’s pyramid, or better yet analogies for our life?</h3>
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What if those basic basketball skills were metaphors for <a href="https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/building-blocks-success/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">blocks in Wooden’s pyramid</a>, or better yet analogies for our life? Here are five Pyramid of Success blocks that most resemble basketball’s basic skills, based on interpretation and Wooden’s own words.
<h2>Team Spirit</h2>
To the untrained eye, shooting seems pinnacle, but coaches and students of the game will tell you passing is often more important. That’s because basketball isn’t an individual game; it’s a team sport.

Coach Wooden extolled the virtues of selflessness and sacrificing personal glory for the greater good and success of your team. “For me it meant I was constantly searching for that player who would make our team 'great' rather than a someone who was just a 'great player,'” Wooden wrote. “<a href="https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/john-wooden-winning-succeeding/">There is a big difference</a> and that difference is what constitutes Team Spirit.”
<h2>Initiative</h2>
When you think about shooting, you recall those dramatic buzzer-beating, confetti-falling moments during March Madness that make legends of young players. But for every one of those moments, there are many more disappointing shots that are hurriedly executed, get blocked or fall short to lose the game. That’s because shooting is more than merely taking the shot; it’s having the patience to set up the play or summoning <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/use-these-7-tips-to-boost-your-confidence">the confidence</a> to envision the shot--not just blindly hope it goes in, as Wooden said.

Wooden describes Initiative a similar way: preparing thoroughly in all ways and summoning the wherewithal to take action. “As I reminded myself and others often: ‘Be quick, but don't hurry,’ Wooden said. “That's a good motto for Initiative.”
<h2>Alertness</h2>
The first thing new players learn is dribbling--not because it’s the easiest, but because it’s one of the most difficult but necessary skills in the sport.

Dribbling represents the intense concentration and <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/7-ways-to-develop-daily-discipline">discipline needed</a> to keep the ball under control as you advance down the court. It’s a difficult exercise in concentration to do two, if not three or four things at once.

Wooden wrote, “Basketball is played as much between the ears--Alertness--as between the lines on the court. This is true in life and business. Alertness is that asset that keeps you awake and perceptive and increases skill.”
<h2>Intentness</h2>
In life, rebounding is the ability to <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/videos/youtube/6-ways-to-bounce-back-faster">bounce back</a> and get up after falling down or failing.

In that analogy, we often believe rebounding in life is usually more difficult than rebounding in basketball, but what if it isn’t? What if getting up after falling or failing is as simple as resetting your mind--the offense--to try again.

Wooden believed Intentness was among the most important personal qualities because it meant staying the course even when that course is most difficult and the obstacles seem insurmountable. “<a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/overnight-success-is-a-myth-here-are-4-ways-to-persist">Be persistent.</a> Be determined. Be tenacious. Be unrelenting,” Wooden wrote.
<h2>Self-control</h2>
If you’ve ever watched a youth sports game, you know that kids tend to follow the ball on offense, and don’t often have the discipline to stay back on defense. That’s because our tendency is always to follow the shiny, moving object. Without focus and discipline, we’d all be like those kids toddling up and down the court.

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<h3 class="rtecenter">Temptations are often the shiny objects we want to chase, but we know that having the self-control to stay focused is the key to success.</h3>
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In Wooden’s pyramid, he addressed the importance of <a href="https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/handle-adversity/">controlling yourself in all areas</a>. “Avoiding temptations, avoiding emotionalism, avoiding peaks and valleys of effort,” he said. Temptations are often the shiny objects we want to chase, but we know that having the self-control to stay focused is the key to success.

We all follow shiny objects that fascinate us because they’re new pieces of information or knowledge to think about. John Wooden describes alertness in a similar way—”activity going on around us at all times from which we can acquire knowledge.”

The fundamentals of basketball are <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/rohn-what-basketball-can-teach-us-about-responsibility">a great analogy for life</a>. It’s hard to consider dribbling an analogy for staying focused and alert to all of life’s lessons, but that proves there’s a lesson in everything we do. That’s what Coach Wooden often called us to do: “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
Related: <a class="row-title" href="https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/focusing-fundamentals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Focusing on the Fundamentals</a>

It’s more than points on a scoreboard. | SUCCESS

5 Essential Lessons You Can Learn From Basketball | SUCCESS

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With a flight of three small frozen margaritas lined up in front of me, I admit to my friend while catching up over dinner, “Things have been good. My career and family are great, and the podcast I’m on is doing awesome. But there’s something about this year—I’ve come to realize I really lack <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/4-keys-to-building-your-confidence">self-confidence</a>. Like there are times I don’t feel good at what I do, and I’m afraid other people think so, too.”

I gulp the raspberry-flavored concoction while I let those words hang.

“But everyone feels that way,” she says. “Seriously. There are times when I feel so underqualified and wonder how I got to where I am in my career at all.”

Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/blog/i-know-what-the-imposter-syndrome-feels-like-and-it-hurts-like-mad-when-youre-alone">I Know What the Imposter Syndrome Feels Like—and It Hurts Like Mad When You’re Alone</a>

She’s right. Confidence has a lot to do with that internal voice in your head vocalizing all of the crummy thoughts. I’m reminded about the interview I just did with author and speaker Brian Tracy, who said the mark of self-confidence is self-efficacy, or believing in your ability to perform well in your chosen activity. Those with self-confidence know that <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/7-challenges-successful-people-overcome">no matter the challenge</a>, they’ll pull it off and succeed.

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<h3 class="BODY rtecenter">When I take on a new project that requires a new skill, I never doubt that I can be successful.</h3>

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I had an Oprah-esque aha moment. Despite the often crummy thoughts in my head, when I take on a new project that requires a new skill, I never doubt that I can be successful.

The podcast is an obvious example. When our producer, Mariana Lenox, approached me about co-hosting the first-ever SUCCESS podcast, I said yes without really thinking about it. I tend to do that—say yes to something that I’m not really sure about and figure it out along the way.

Since we launched the <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/success-insider">SUCCESS Insider</a> podcast at the beginning of last year, I’ve learned a brand-new skill in broadcasting. I’m making myself better every episode and working with co-host Josh Ellis and the whole team to make it a hit.

And overwhelmingly, it’s been well-received. It’s climbing the iTunes charts and the five-star reviews continue to amaze me. I dare say I’m getting good at this, and that self-efficacy Tracy talks about is <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/12-things-truly-confident-people-do-differently">a telltale sign of self-confidence</a>.

After that conversation over dinner and margaritas, I finally believed the self-consolatory messages that most people use to shrug off the negative inner dialogue we all have: I don’t suck. I’m just too hard on myself.

I’m still letting that sink in, but I know it’s the truth.

Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/how-to-gain-confidence-and-become-the-greatest">How to Gain Confidence and Become the Greatest</a>

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This article originally appeared in the <a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-march-2017-travis-kalanick.html" target="_blank">March 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine</a>.
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Despite the often crummy thoughts in my head, when I take on a new project that requires a new skill, I never doubt that I can be successful.

Despite the often crummy thoughts in my head, when I take on a new project that requires a new skill, I never doubt that I can be successful. | SUCCESS

‘I Don’t Suck. I’m Just Too Hard on Myself’

‘I Don’t Suck. I’m Just Too Hard on Myself’ | SUCCESS

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There's a lot that goes into creating the "perfect" photo. I put perfect in quotes because no photo is ever completely perfect. If it was, it'd be almost boring because there's no reality to it. It's that unmistakable "realness" that makes a great photo, well, great.&nbsp;

In this photo, you can see 10 different things going on to create the perfect shot. In the far background, you can see the photographer in the gray sweater and hat and Kendra Scott's assistant walking in from the patio. Amid the lighting and and boom, our art director Amy McMurry stands on, orchestrating the entire daylong shoot that starts with this one shot. To the right, our camera crew captures all the behind the scenes setup for Kendra's photo shoot, her first cover for a national newsstand publication.&nbsp;

Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/meet-kendra-scott-homemade-millionaire">Meet Kendra Scott, Homemade Millionaire</a>

In the foreground, Kendra's makeup and wardrobe team tend to our cover personality as she sets up for the day's first shot, set in&nbsp;Kendra's office in her&nbsp;Austin&nbsp;home. Kendra looks amazing, but what I love most this candid photo is the metal clamp at Kendra's waist, perfectly tailoring an already amazing looking dress. It's just a simple clip, often used in photo shoots to gather an extra fold for a more tailored look on camera. But in this photo shoot, that clip was a reminder that amid this beautiful backdrop, the rich brown painted walls and perfectly color coordinated books and shelves,&nbsp;Kendra is still a regular person like you and me, pursing her passions and trying to become the best version of herself. Yep, I got all that from a metal clamp.&nbsp;

Kendra Scott is featured on the <a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-april-2016-kendra-scott.html" target="_blank">April 2016 cover of SUCCESS magazine</a>, on newsstands March 8. Go behind the scenes of the SUCCESS photo shoot to see her in action here:

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Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/what-would-you-do-if-you-were-in-my-shoes">Kendra Scott: ‘What Would You Do If You Were in My Shoes?’</a>

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There's a lot that goes into creating the "perfect" photo. I put perfect in quotes because no photo is ever completely perfect. If it was, it'd be almost boring because there's no reality to it. It's that unmistakable "realness" that makes a great photo, well, great.&nbsp;

Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/what-would-you-do-if-you-were-in-my-shoes">Kendra Scott: ‘What Would You Do If You Were in My Shoes?’</a>

In this photo, you can see 10 different things going on to create the perfect shot. In the far background, you can see the photographer in the gray sweater and hat and Kendra's assistant walking in from the patio. Amid the lighting and and boom, our art director Amy McMurry stands on, orchestrating the entire daylong shoot that starts with this one shot. To the right, our camera crew captures all the behind the scenes setup for Kendra's photo shoot, her first cover for a national newsstand publication.&nbsp;

In the foreground, Kendra's makeup and wardrobe team tend to our cover personality as she sets up for the day's first shot, set in&nbsp;Kendra's office in her&nbsp;Austin&nbsp;home. Kendra looks amazing, but what I love most this candid photo is the metal clamp at Kendra's waist, perfectly tailoring an already amazing looking dress. It's just a simple clip, often used in photo shoots to gather an extra fold for a more tailored look on camera. But in this photo shoot, that clip was a reminder that amid this beautiful backdrop, the rich brown painted walls and perfectly color coordinated books and shelves,&nbsp;Kendra is still a regular person like you and me, pursing her passions and trying to become the best version of herself. Yep, I got all that from a metal clamp.&nbsp;

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Kendra Scott is featured on the <a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-april-2016-kendra-scott.html">April 2016 cover of </a><a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-april-2016-kendra-scott.html" target="_blank">SUCCESS </a><a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-april-2016-kendra-scott.html">magazine</a>, on newsstands March 8. Read the story here: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/meet-kendra-scott-homemade-millionaire">Meet Kendra Scott, Homemade Millionaire</a>
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There's a lot that goes into creating the "perfect" photo. I put perfect in quotes because no photo is ever completely perfect. If it was, it'd be almost boring because there's no reality to it. It's that unmistakable "realness" that makes a great photo, well, great.&nbsp;

Related: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/what-would-you-do-if-you-were-in-my-shoes">Kendra Scott: ‘What Would You Do If You Were in My Shoes?’</a>

In this photo, you can see 10 different things going on to create the perfect shot. In the far background, you can see the photographer in the gray sweater and hat and Kendra's assistant walking in from the patio. Amid the lighting and and boom, our art director Amy McMurry stands on, orchestrating the entire daylong shoot that starts with this one shot. To the right, our camera crew captures all the behind the scenes setup for Kendra's photo shoot, her first cover for a national newsstand publication.&nbsp;

In the foreground, Kendra's makeup and wardrobe team tend to our cover personality as she sets up for the day's first shot, set in&nbsp;Kendra's office in her&nbsp;Austin&nbsp;home. Kendra looks amazing, but what I love most this candid photo is the metal clamp at Kendra's waist, perfectly tailoring an already amazing looking dress. It's just a simple clip, often used in photo shoots to gather an extra fold for a more tailored look on camera. But in this photo shoot, that clip was a reminder that amid this beautiful backdrop, the rich brown painted walls and perfectly color coordinated books and shelves,&nbsp;Kendra is still a regular person like you and me, pursing her passions and trying to become the best version of herself. Yep, I got all that from a metal clamp.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Kendra Scott is featured on the <a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-april-2016-kendra-scott.html">April 2016 cover of </a><a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-april-2016-kendra-scott.html" target="_blank">SUCCESS </a><a href="https://store.successcom.wpenginepowered.com/by-media/magazines/success-magazine-april-2016-kendra-scott.html">magazine</a>, on newsstands March 8. Read the story here: <a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/meet-kendra-scott-homemade-millionaire">Meet Kendra Scott, Homemade Millionaire</a>
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Go behind-the-scenes with fashion designer Kendra Scott during her SUCCESS magazine cover photo shoot

Go behind-the-scenes with fashion designer Kendra Scott during her SUCCESS magazine cover photo shoot | SUCCESS

Video: Kendra Scott’s SUCCESS Cover Shoot

Video: Kendra Scott’s SUCCESS Cover Shoot | SUCCESS

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SUCCESS is looking for a few good bloggers. The national newsstand publication launched today, Aug. 17, its first-ever blog awards contest for personal development writers and bloggers. The 11 winning bloggers will be published in the January 2016 magazine and have the opportunity to become a regular contributor on SUCCESS.com.“The SUCCESS BlogStar Awards is an opportunity to recognize outstanding bloggers who write and create great self-improvement content, and introduce them to the SUCCESS audience of personal and professional development consumers,” says K. Shelby Skrhak, SUCCESS director of digital content and social media. “As a blogger myself, I understand how difficult it can be to set yourself apart, but this awards contest gives bloggers the unique distinction of being named in SUCCESS magazine’s upcoming SUCCESS 25 issue featuring the most influential personal development personalities today.”Starting today, fans may visit <a href="https://woobox.com/n36war" target="_blank">SUCCESS magazine’s Facebook page</a> to nominate their favorite personal development blogs. The SUCCESS digital editorial team will review all blog nominations and determine the finalists to advance into the voting round. In the end, the top 11 blogs that receive the highest number of votes will win the title of SUCCESS BlogStar.Nominations begin Aug. 17, 2015, 12:00 p.m. CT and will run through Aug. 21, 2015 11:59 p.m. CT. Voting begins Aug. 26, 2015, 12:00 p.m. CST and will run through Aug. 31, 2015, 11:59 p.m. CT. The 11 winners will be announced on Sept. 3, 2015.Winners of the blog contest will receive the following:• Coverage in the January 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine• Opportunity to work with SUCCESS.com on future content partnerships• Exposure with the SUCCESS brand via website, newsletters and social media promotion• Congratulatory package from SUCCESS including a badge identifier to share on their blogTo nominate, visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SUCCESSmagazine/app_451684954848385" target="_blank">SUCCESS BlogStars app</a> on SUCCESS magazine's Facebook page. (<a href="https://woobox.com/n36war" target="_blank">Mobile users, use this link.</a>)

SUCCESS is looking for a few good bloggers. The national newsstand publication launched today, Aug. 17, its first-ever blog awards contest for personal

SUCCESS is looking for a few good bloggers. The national newsstand publication launched today, Aug. 17, its first-ever blog awards contest for personal | SUCCESS

SUCCESS Launches BlogStar Awards Contest for Personal Development Bloggers

SUCCESS Launches BlogStar Awards Contest for Personal Development Bloggers | SUCCESS

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They told her to do a fragrance like all the other celebrities.&nbsp;But actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba wouldn&#39;t be dissuaded from pitching The Honest Co. for nearly three years before someone finally said yes.That yes came from Brian Lee, The Honest Co. CEO who joined Alba, sporting her new shorn locks, at SXSW Interactive Sunday.When the Sin City actress was pregnant with her first child Honor, Alba experienced an allergic reaction to a laundry detergent and began researching the chemicals found in laundry products&mdash;even ones that purported to be safe and gentle. When she couldn&#39;t find any, she set about to create one.Although Lee said no the very first time she pitched him, he identified with Alba&rsquo;s struggle to find better products for her baby, this time having just welcomed his first child.&ldquo;I saw the way my wife changed her behavior, making organic purees for the baby,&rdquo; Lee says.So, The Honest Co. launched in the same fashion that many successful products have, fulfilling a void that existed in the market.Her original name for the company? &quot;Love and Honor,&quot; Alba says. &quot;But that sounded too bridal.&quot; They arrived at the name The Honest Company.&quot;We&#39;re not a perfect company,&quot; Lee says. &quot;But we&#39;re an honest company and we want to be as open as possible.&quot;And because every SXSW panel should have a little element of the odd, an audience member asked Alba what her spirit animal was. &quot;Whoa, I&#39;m in Austin,&quot; she said with a laugh. Her answer: a unicorn.&nbsp;

[node:summary] - Live from SXSW Interactive 2015: The Honest Company founder shares the launch lessons she learned

They told her to do a fragrance like all the other celebrities.&nbsp;But actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba wouldn&#39;t be dissuaded from pitching The | SUCCESS

Jessica Alba on Startups (and Her Spirit Animal)

Jessica Alba on Startups (and Her Spirit Animal) | SUCCESS

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Jimmy Kimmel will tell you, he’s no success. “What are you all doing here?,” Kimmel asked a packed auditorium Saturday at Day 2 of SXSW Interactive. “I have nothing to teach, nothing for you to learn.”Kimmel recalled his days at the Los Angeles KROQ morning show Kevin and Bean with his old radio cohort and session moderator Kevin Ryder.He was fired from five radio station gigs and nearly lost his ABC late night show when the network considered cancelling it.“I was burnt out, exhausted, terrified,” Kimmel says. “I wanted them to cancel it, so I didn't have to quit.”Yet, we know from a revealing<a href="https://successcom.wpenginepowered.com/article/jimmy-kimmel-the-hardest-working-man-in-show-business"> August 2014 SUCCESS cover story</a>, Kimmel has gone on to earn a reputation as one of the hardest-working late night show hosts in the business, putting in long hours and displaying a work ethic that many take notice of.While a guest on the show, Michael Keaton turned the tables on Kimmel. “Can I just say something? I read this article on you in SUCCESS magazine, where you talk about your Pop working two jobs. My dad almost always worked two jobs,” Keaton says. “Your work ethic is crazy. That’s very admirable.”Kimmel also revealed that his popular "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" segment was the idea of his wife, Molly McNeary, a co-head writer on the show. Jimmy Kimmel Live’s most recent newsmaking "Mean Tweets" segment featured President Barack Obama.“We gave them about 20 mean tweets and let them pick the ones they wanted to read,” Kimmel says. “[Obama] said, ‘These are the meanest tweets you’ve got? I can find a lot meaner tweets than this.’”

[node:summary] - Plus, the late night talk show host reveals behind-the-scenes of "Mean Tweets."

Jimmy Kimmel will tell you, he’s no success. “What are you all doing here?,” Kimmel asked a packed auditorium Saturday at Day 2 of SXSW Interactive. “I | SUCCESS

SXSW: Jimmy Kimmel's Close Call with Failure

SXSW: Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s Close Call with Failure

SXSW: Jimmy Kimmel's Close Call with Failure | SUCCESS

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Tim Ferriss has a great tip for mitigating the inevitable South by Southwest hangover (avocado and burnt toast), but the most important advice the 4 Hour Workweek author shared at Friday&rsquo;s SXSW Interactive session: Just be normal.Case in point, the bathroom encounter. &ldquo;Some startup founder will come running up to me, sweating because he&rsquo;s nervous and panting because he&rsquo;s out of breath--and start giving me his pitch. All while I&rsquo;m standing at the urinal,&rdquo; Ferriss says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;ll make any human being uncomfortable.&rdquo;1. Don&rsquo;t rush. Play the long game. &ldquo;There are hundreds of people who could change your life completely. Your job here should be to make a deep human connection with one of those people before you leave.&rdquo;2.&nbsp;Bad at small talk? Use these ice-breakers.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">The introverts guide to small talk by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/timferriss?src=hash">#timferriss</a>: Don&#39;t start with &#39;What do you do?&#39; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SXSW2015?src=hash">#SXSW2015</a> <a href="https://t.co/X0wA8gbffx">pic.twitter.com/X0wA8gbffx</a>&mdash; Shelby Skrhak (@ShelbySkrhak) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShelbySkrhak/status/576444169230548992">March 13, 2015</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>3. Read bios, not sessions.&nbsp;&ldquo;The session titles may not tell you the whole story,&rdquo; Ferriss says. Look at the bios for interesting people. But don&rsquo;t just look at the panel, look at the moderators.&ldquo;If I just heard an amazing session, I wouldn&rsquo;t go up to the A-listers on the panel, who were getting swarmed,&rdquo; Ferris says. &ldquo;I would go to the moderator, many of whom who are equally as impressive and important.&rdquo;4. Don&#39;t dismiss people.&nbsp;&ldquo;Behave like everyone has the potential to get you a cover story at the New York Times.&ldquo;For example, standing in line for one of SXSW&rsquo;s films, I noticed a guy behind me who had giant forearms. It&rsquo;s the type of thing I&rsquo;d notice, so I started talking to him and learned he was a rock climber. It turned out he was [documentary filmmaker] Morgan Spurlock&rsquo;s brother. Morgan got in line just a bit later, and we talked, and later ended up working together for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV2hLYqRnvY">&ldquo;A Day in the Life of Tim Ferriss.&rdquo;</a>Think Tim Ferriss is the ultimate SXSW networker? Even he gets introverted.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Advice for Introverts: &quot;I can play the extrovert, but at events I get exhausted. Take breaks and take time to recharge.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/timferriss?src=hash">#timferriss</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SXSW?src=hash">#SXSW</a>&mdash; Shelby Skrhak (@ShelbySkrhak) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShelbySkrhak/status/576448691138998272">March 13, 2015</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[node:summary] - Live from SXSW Interactive 2015: 'The 4 Hour Workweek' author shares his conference hacks.

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4 Tips to Rock SXSW, the Tim Ferriss Way

4 Tips to Rock SXSW, the Tim Ferriss Way | SUCCESS

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This is where the wired meet the weird. For two weeks in March, Austin, Texas becomes the crowded hub of all things tech, start-up and creative for the SXSW Interactive, Film and Music festival. Here, entrepreneurs, tech gurus and content creators blend with artists, musicians and actors to learn and collaborate in today&rsquo;s creative economy. Oh, and there&rsquo;s free beer and swag too.The SUCCESS team will live tweet March 13-17 news and photos from Austin, Texas, including highlights from keynotes, small business tips and exclusive interviews. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/shelbyskrhak">@ShelbySkrhak</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/josh_ellis11">@Josh_Ellis11</a> on Twitter for our updates.With thousands of official sessions and hundreds more unofficial brand-sponsored programs to choose from, here are five trends to watch at this year&#39;s SXSW Interactive.1. How Retailers Can Be Better MarketersBrands such as Stitch Fix and Rent the Runway have changed the way consumers shop by changing the way retailers market. Sephora&rsquo;s CMO Julie Bornstein, Stitch Fix&rsquo;s Katrina Lake and Rent the Runway&rsquo;s Jennifer Hyman will discuss leveraging tech and platforms to build personal connections with customers at their session, <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP42191">&ldquo;Defining the Next Generation Retail Experience.&rdquo;</a>Sessions such as <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP40315">&ldquo;10 Inventions That Will Revolutionize Retail&rdquo;</a> and <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP35138">&ldquo;Retail Tech: What Does the Future Have In-Store?&rdquo;</a> are part of SXSW Interactive&rsquo;s parallel fashion programming, SXStyle. Notable names and brands in this theme include eBay, Target, Rebecca Minkoff, and Levi Strauss.2. How Marketers Can Be More Like Content CreatorsIt seems consumers can smell marketing-speak a mile away, so innovative brands and agencies are connecting with their customers with a whole new toolbox of tactics: personalized, interactive, entertaining content. In the session <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP43197">&ldquo;Content Marketing vs. Don Draper: The End of Ads,&rdquo;</a> execs from GE, L&rsquo;Oreal and Dell will share their wins in branded entertainment, viral video, native advertising and social media.Other noteworthy (and cinematically titled) sessions include <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP37818">&quot;Back to the Future of Media&quot;</a> with Thrillist&#39;s Ben Lerer and <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP41220">&quot;Brand and Deliver: Creating Custom Branded Content&quot;</a> with College Humor&#39;s Luke Simmons.3. How Content Creators Can Be More Like CreativesThey say content is king, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean content creators have any room to get comfortable.&nbsp;TV is no longer just for TV. Original series on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Yahoo Screen are forcing the entertainment industry out of the proverbial television box. Despite its dedicated fanbase, the NBC series Community never led the ratings race on network television, so they changed the channel, or rather, the platform. Writer Dan Harmon and lead actor Joel McHale of Community will discuss their upcoming season 6 debut on Yahoo! March 17 in the session&nbsp;<a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP43551">&ldquo;The Cast of Community on Moving to Digital.&rdquo;</a>Oh, and there&#39;s a session on <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP38995">&quot;Virtual Reality Journalism&quot;</a> with agencies Secret Location and Pyedog Productions, and Vice News editor in chief Jason Mojica. Are you ready for VR SUCCESS? Give us time; we&rsquo;re hatching a new SUCCESS.com for you first.4. How Creatives Can Thrive in the Gig CultureReady to hack your career? Malcolm Gladwell can help you with that. The New Yorker writer will sit down with venture capitalist Bill Gurley to discuss &ldquo;economic and entrepreneurial outliers&rdquo; for the new gig economy in this <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP42205">featured session</a>. &nbsp; In addition to sessions such as &ldquo;A New Generation: Creativity and Open Source&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Rise of the Creative Economy,&rdquo; check out the <a href="https://sxsw.com/exhibitions/job-market">SXSW Job Market</a> running Friday and Saturday March 13-14, which is free and open to the public.5. How the Digital Evolution Makes Everything AwesomeHere&rsquo;s the stuff that&rsquo;ll make news of the weird headlines: <a href="https://sxsw.com/interactive/news/2015/sxsw-interactive-robot-petting-zoo-happens-march-15th-17th">A robot petting farm</a>, a 3-D printed (and edible) Oreo cookie and &ldquo;Hamburger Helper is My Bae&rdquo; to name a few. Keep an eye out for a mobile Kwik-e-Mart from The Simpsons, a DJ that&#39;ll mix EDM to her heartrate with a stethoscope, and a vending machine of Mother Bates&#39; brownies at the Bates Hotel.&nbsp;Want more? Here are a few great guides to check out: <a href="https://www.psfk.com/2015/03/sxsw-guide-2015-by-psfk-mdc.html">PSFK.com and MDC Partners&rsquo; Best of SXSW Guide for 2015</a> or the <a href="https://mslgroup.com/insights/2015/sxsw-insiders-guide.aspx">MSL Group&rsquo;s Insider Guide to SXSW</a>.

[node:summary] - This is where the wired meet the weird. The SUCCESS team will live tweet March 13-17 news and photos from Austin, Texas, including highlights from keynotes, small business tips and exclusive interviews. Follow @ShelbySkrhak and @Josh_Ellis11 on Twitter for our updates.

This is where the wired meet the weird. For two weeks in March, Austin, Texas becomes the crowded hub of all things tech, start-up and creative for the | SUCCESS

Know Before You Go: Top 5 SXSW Interactive Themes

Know Before You Go: Top 5 SXSW Interactive Themes | SUCCESS

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