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No. 1: Always value yourself and your health. You need to be at your best to do your best. As the adage goes, if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything. No. 2: Make your work ethic a priority. This helps establish a pattern to persevere when things are difficult. No. 3: Ensure you invest your time and energy in yourself and those who believe in you. Having the right team members and cheerleaders makes all the difference. This is especially true on difficult days when things look bleak.
Using her business acumen, Pratte slowly brought the company back from the edge by digging into her personal experiences and passion for wellness. Now, this formerly unknown company is a multimillion- dollar juggernaut and one of the largest female-run companies in the health and wellness industry. Pratte states her company’s mission as follows: “We’re giving our customers the best product they can take for whatever they need it for.” After bringing NBPure back to profitability and success, Pratte co-founded The Candidly. This brand focuses on women who can’t find satisfaction with other health and wellness brands available. Finding another niche, Pratte aimed at helping these disillusioned women, ages 35 and up, find a company dedicated to their wellness needs, one that listens to and delivers on what they want and expect from a wellness brand. Thanks to her success and hard work, Pratte has learned some valuable lessons, which she has distilled into three pieces of advice that will help anyone on their journey toward business success:
Like Pratte, you can transform your passion, personal experiences, and failures into a vibrant and viable business. Don’t let failure hold you back.
To paraphrase the great Dale Carnegie, use your
losses as stepping stones to your success. Keep trying, and you may one day be a leader in your respective industries.
History is more than just a chronicle of battles; it’s a rich tapestry woven with unbelievable events that can mystify us. A dive into the corners of the past reveals historical anomalies. UNLOCK HISTORY’S STRANGEST SECRETS Ancient Brews to Ghostly Winners!
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Empathy in leadership fosters a culture of trust and open communication where everyone feels valued and heard. Strength in Courage Courage in leadership is about speaking up when things aren’t right and taking responsibility when they go wrong. It’s about making tough decisions and standing by them. This trait taught me that leadership isn’t about success but facing challenges head-on and learning from mistakes. Equal Treatment and Respect Respect in leadership means treating everyone equally and giving credit where it is due. It’s not acting superior but being part of a team. When meeting with clients or team members, showing respect has strengthened my relationships and fostered mutual trust and appreciation. I’m not perfect in all of these traits, but they are the ones I’m committed to building upon. It’s a continuous
The First Beer Ancient Sumerians were the original brewers.
Archaeologists unearthed a 5,000-year-old tablet depicting individuals consuming a beer-like beverage through reed straws from a bowl. Racing to the Grave In a 1923 horse race at Belmont Park, New York, jockey Frank Hayes achieved victory from beyond the grave. Suffering a fatal heart attack mid-race, he remained in the saddle and finished in first place. Horse Senator Ancient Rome was rife with ruthless priests, back-stabbing commanders, and at least one horse senator. Emperor Caligula allegedly declared his horse, Incitatus, a senator. Caligula also built him a marble stable and fed him gold. These stories demonstrate that the annals of history are not just repositories of significant events but also a collection of the bizarre.
learning experience. Leadership requires patience, practice, and a willingness to learn. Here’s to growing and leading together! –Craig Hanson
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