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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails,  click here to unsubscribe. Nov 17, 2020   TIRED OF OFFICE POLITICS? This is where we are at on stimulus Image Source: Reuters Even as the virus--which has already taken 247,000 American lives--surges at a weekly average of 150,000 cases a day, lawmakers have yet to compromise about another stimulus package.  Democrats want to pass a $2.2 trillion deal, whereas Republicans are looking at a $500 billion package. Although Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have both said they want to agree on relief before Joe Biden takes office, neither has compromised.  Today McConnell said the GOP "wants to pass more [virus] relief," but said that Democrats are not allowing any bills to pass.  What are the key differences between the Republican-backed legislation and the House-passed bill? And where, exactly, are we at with all of this? Related Political Headlines   This is what you need to know about Californians fighting for Democrats in Georgia This is Biden on Thanksgiving plans - what you need to know GET INSIDER PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE-CHANGING TREATMENTS Recommended Link: This kills malignant cancer cells in droves Oncologists found that attacking this one hidden flaw can kill cancer cells in droves. Click here now to learn how even terminal cancer patients are living years longer than expected by using this secret. Click Here PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT How to advance your career when working remotely Working remotely has its pros and cons, and one of those cons is a lack of professional development and career advancement. It can be difficult to develop your career skills when working remotely, but there are a few tips you can use to help Networking is a key part of professional development and career advancement. Just because you are working from home doesn't mean this has to stop. Keep meeting new people and seeking out mentor sessions, even if this means scheduling text, phone, or video chats.  Always ensure you continue to seek feedback and constructive criticism regarding your work performance. It can be easy to forget this critical step of professional development when you're not in the office, so make sure you intentionally focus on this.  How else can you build new career skills and advance your career when working remotely? Related Professional Development Headlines   Build a sustainable career with these 6 tips   Has remote working triggered a career development crisis?   5 ways to reinvent your career during a pandemic MINDSET These quotes can help you refocus on success! Image Source: Success.com Even the most disciplined among us need the occasional morale boost to get us through tough times at work and home. Thankfully, some of the greatest minds in history left us timeless words of wisdom to realign our mindset and get us back on track toward thinking positively! One of the best ways to maintain a successful mindset is to meditate on the quotes of those who have gone before us and lived out how a positive attitude can push us beyond our limitations. If you're feeling down or can't seem to keep your mind focused on your goals, take a moment to read through this list of the greatest inspirational quotes in history! Related Mindset Headlines   How your thought process impacts your success The best ways to achieve a positive mental attitude SMALL BUSINESS How to help your small business survive the pandemic Image Source: Hispanolistic | Getty Images Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy. According to the World Economic Forum, small companies are responsible for employing nearly half of the private sector workforce. Unfortunately, during these volatile times where mandatory shut-downs have happened, many small businesses have been unable to survive.  These reports can give everyone a feeling of doom and gloom, but here are five ways to help your small business survive the pandemic. Related Small Business Headlines   Small business owners need to avoid these cybersecurity mistakes   How to support small businesses in the pandemic TAXES & TECH Embrace tech to build a better relationship with your finances It's okay to admit that you're not "friends" with your personal financial situation. But it's not okay to just stay there and keep hating things. And since you're the human in this relationship, that means it's going to be up to you to make amends. Of course, that takes a whole lot of discipline and grinning and bearing it. Which can be adjectives associated with changes that are pretty short lived.  The good news is that - now more than ever before - you can turn to something you might be on slightly friendlier terms with to serve as your accountability and success partner. And that something is technology.  Best of all, you don't even need expensive, sophisticated technology to pull this off. Any typical smartphone will do.  Here's how you can use technology to bridge the gap between the relationship you currently have with your finances and the relationship you want. Related Taxes & Tech Headlines   Are Trump's tax cuts as good as gone?   The 10 most tax friendly states for middle class families The best year end moves to lower your 2020 tax bill Stay Informed,   Rex Jackson   P.S. Know someone who'd love the Brief Updates? Be sure to send them to this link so they can get signed up: BriefUpdates.com   What did you think of Today's Edition? Very Useful Good Okay Not Useful @ 2020 Brief Updates 20 N. 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