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

Success

Already an internationally-ranked swimmer in her native South Africa by the age of 14, du Toit seemed to be a rising star in international athletics. 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. ‘Be everything you want to be’.

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5 Minutes With… Malcolm Trotter

The Small Business Blog

Since 2001, Malcolm has been employed by the IAB (International Association… Read the full article here: 5 Minutes With… Malcolm Trotter on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. 5 Minutes With IAB International Association of Book-keepers Interviews' Our latest interviewee is Malcolm Trotter.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She has also delivered presentations during NYC Advertising Week, the 4A’s StratFest, YouTube Black FanFest and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, solidifying her as a thought leader within the industry. She’s best known for her award-winning blog, which has inspired millions of moms in more than 160 countries.

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Jonathan Price Financial Expert | What Happened to WeWork?

Allwork

Jo Meunier [00:03:09] And in one of your recent articles for Allwork Space, you said that the co working sector has been in continuous long term expansion for more than 40 years and it looks set to continue. So it is a bit of a cyclical business, although perhaps not as much as some commercial landlords would have you believe.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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It’s not only about what happens internally, how to build good teams , but also about how you relate with clients.” The Market Development Group the company launched to identify sales and support opportunities tied to women- and minority-owned businesses resulted in $300 million in new revenue in 2001.

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15,000 Feet: The Space Between Projects and Areas of Focus and Responsibility

Productivityist

This article, written by guest contributor Ray Sidney-Smith , originated from a conversation on Episode 142 of Workflowing. While this is internally gleeful as a planner, I knew it wasn’t the best use of my abilities. This is, in large part or wholly, because of Getting Things Done having been published in 2001.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

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Nine months after calling off her wedding, she was managing a remote hospital in Darfur, Sudan, that served internally displaced Sudanese refugees. In October 2001, with three children under 4 (including an 8-week-old), I moved from Australia to Dallas with my husband, Andrew, who’d been offered a job. Trust your capabilities.

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