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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

For Rudolph, the goal was everything. Never one to let a perceived disability stand in the way of his goals, he pursued athletics with his heart and soul. But just three years later, in 2001, she was struck by a car on her way back to school from swim practice, and lost her left leg at the knee as a result.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

With an inspirational personal journey of going from having no food or home for her family to 11 streams of income, multiple real estate properties and running a multimillion-dollar organization within four years, she demonstrates what is possible when your brain is in line with your goals. Karwanna D. Namayanja’s story is one of humility.

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6 Ways to Alleviate Ergonomic-Related Strain

Ian's Messy Desk

There is a good article on Ergonomic s, as it relates to safe computer use, from the Mechanical Engineering Department at U.C. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Find the one that works best for you.

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Canadians Caught in Time Crunch

Ian's Messy Desk

Attendance at arts performances dropped from 15 million to 13 million in 2001-2006; Low income, living in a poor neighbourhood, low parental education, recent immigration, racialized status, and Aboriginal status affect participation in leisure and culture. Time spent on social leisure activities dropped from 15% in 1998 to 12% in 2005.

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could choose my own schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. Challenge/Mistake #1 – Creating Balance.

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10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider

Stephanie LH Calahan

gives me time to send a card or ecard This is what they say about their service on www.BirthdayAlarm.com :  " Birthday Alarm was started in 2001 by Michael and Xochi Birch and Paul Birch (see below) to provide a simple way for people to remember birthdays. .  Today, I'll share a few that my friends and clients like.

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Boost Your Online PR: Public Relations as Part of Online Marketing Strategy

Small Business CEO

Take a deep breath and realize that the best way to achieve your long term online marketing goals is to concern yourself more with quality than quantity. A stunning article, a jaw dropping video or a killer press release could go viral instantly. Do you lose sleep at night, thinking about new tweets and possible missed traffic sources?