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Goal Setting
Viken Mikaelian

End Your Indecision – Today!

Overcoming indecision is vital for success. To end indecision, start by understanding the root causes and fix them. Alignment with values and goals leads to confidence.

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Goal Setting
Viken Mikaelian

14 Habits of Successful People

Successful people have habits that contribute to their achievements. They stay adaptable to continue success in various aspects of life.

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Nonprofit Leadership
Viken Mikaelian

You Closed the Gift. They Canceled You Out.

A fundraiser closed a $165 million gift—and got no credit. The president took the spotlight, while the closer was quietly sidelined. This article explores the nonprofit sector’s discomfort with recognizing individual achievement, often justified as ethical restraint. It argues that this culture of erasure and reluctance to reward success may be fueling burnout and high turnover. The piece closes with a bold message: if you want transformational gifts, start acknowledging the people who actually secure them.

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