Wednesday 6th September Newsletter

TOGETHER WITH

Welcome back! 👐 In this email, we’ve got:

• The key to happiness: The freedom to follow your passion.

• Selfless work: How it can advance your career.

• Career interests: The career test that will help you unlock them.

TALKING POINT

Happy is the new wealthy 😄

Prosperity and accomplishment: two words that describe the American Dream… Or at least used to describe it until fairly recently. It seems like people around the country are starting to rethink their definition of being successful.

More specifically, according to data by GoDaddy, the majority of small business owners in the US define the American Dream as “feeling happy”. Around half of the respondents also associate the Dream with “freedom to follow [their] passions”. 😌

Interestingly, owning a house, which until recent years was seen as a marker of achievement, is the 4th most popular answer. 🏡

Are you surprised by these responses or do you recognize this shift in mindset in yourself and your loved ones? If you do, what does the American Dream represent in your opinion?

Reply to this email and let us know.

DAILY INSPO

More stories of famous entrepreneurs ➜

TOGETHER WITH ASCENT

Your future looks bright

Ascent’s cosigned and non-cosigned student loan options can help you invest in your future AND prepare you for your career 🎓

They’ll set you up for success with:

• A quick, easy application + zero fees

• Graduate and receive 1 % of your total loan amount back in cash*

• 1:1 success coaching* to help you graduate on time and find a career you love

Psst! Ascent also awards $ 1,000 no-essay required scholarships every month💰 See official rules and enter to be eligible to win.

Disclosure: *Ascent’s Student Success and Cash Back Programs are subject to terms and conditions. Learn more at AscentFunding.com/Cashback and AscentFunding.com/Ts&Cs.

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TODAY’S ADVICE

Why you should do selfless work

We’re of the opinion that one of the greatest things you can do to advance your career is dedicate at least some of your time to volunteering. Multiple studies have been carried out on the subject over the years, always showing the same results:

Selfless work boosts your mental and physical health. 🤸 The better you feel overall, the more productive you’ll be in the office, too.

Volunteering leads to stronger friendships. 🤝 And having a support group is vital when it comes to building your resilience and pushing through challenges in your career.

Volunteer work leads to a well-rounded skill set. 🧠 It enhances transferable skills including communication, teamwork, delegation and decision making.

More on the benefits of volunteering ➜ 

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🤑 Galit Ventura-Rozen on making a six-figure salary.

STEAL OF THE DAY

What are your career interests?

Struggling to choose a career or want to make sure you’re on the right path? CareerHunter’s Career Interests test will help you make better-informed career decisions based on the work activities you enjoy the most.

What’s included:

• Complete test results detailing your scores and areas of interest

• A 30-page personalized report with full insights

• 2 test takes so you can regenerate your results at any stage

Use INTERESTS75 at checkout. Valid for 72 hours.

WELLNESS CENTER

1, 2, 3, stretch!

Whether you spend most of your workday sitting or standing, your back, arms, legs and neck will inevitably start aching. The fix? Stretch a little! Simple neck stretches while on the telephone, for example, will help decrease the risk of tightness and pain.

Try some office yoga ➜

MEME IT

Catch you on the flippity flip :)

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