I finally landed a 6-figure book deal after 20 years of trying to become an author. Here's how I did it.

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Melissa Petro.

Melissa Petro

I tried and failed to be a morning person. Instead of fighting my body, I wake up later and have more productive days.

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Shoshanna Hecht.

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I’m a ‘mom for hire’ who charges $40 an hour. I've given dating advice, shared chicken soup recipes, and even taught a guy how to iron.

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Nina Keneally.

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Our team lip-synced Frozen's 'Let It Go' during a Zoom offsite. It was incredibly awkward but became our best team-building moment.

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Frozen singalong for team-building exercise

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I've been a UPS driver for almost a decade. Having the same routine every day is soothing, and I love that no one tells me what to do.

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A UPS truck in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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'Million Dollar Listing' brokers say now is the time for luxury homebuyers to scoop up a deal. Here’s their advice for buyers and sellers.

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Tracy Tutor and Josh Flagg of "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles."

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I made $500,000 in revenue last year renting out my 2 boats. Here's how I quit my corporate job and turned this into my full-time gig.

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JP Mancini, who charters his boats out to renters on sites including Boatsetter and GetMyBoat.
JP Mancini, who charters his boats out to renters on platforms like Boatsetter.

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I made $221K in passive income after quitting my corporate job to go into real estate. Here's how I built up my portfolio to 38 properties.

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Erika Brown bought her first property with $3,000.

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I paid a stranger on Facebook $1,545 for tickets to Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour.' Here's how I avoided getting scammed.

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The author, Joni Sweet, and Taylor Swift.

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I left Miami for a remote village in Pakistan. I have no running hot water and limited electricity — but my quality of life here is infinitely better.

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Samantha Shea on a day hike in the Hunza Valley.
What day hikes look like in Hunza Valley. I plan my schedule so I have some type of outdoor time every day.

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