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The Leadership Gene

Success

Showing an example of leadership landed me a job. It was the summer of 2001. An example of leadership… in the ladies’ room. I was so impressed that I immediately mimicked her example of leadership. When I get up and leave a conference room, a public restroom, any space, I want to show my leadership by example.

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

Success

Hogan’s example was cited several times by a 20-year-old American track sensation, Wilma Rudolph, who captured the title of “the fastest woman on earth” at the 1960 Olympics. 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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How to Get Ahead at Work Without a College Degree

Eat Your Career

I’ll give you a quick example: I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in marketing in 2001. You have to keep your skills up-to-date in order to keep that certification valid. So, your education is continuously evolving with your field. That was before social media was even a thing.

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Retirement 3.0 Includes Working, But With Lots of Flexibility

Small Business Labs

  But we've seen examples of people creating this type of work.    This is up 5 years from a similar study done by Age Wave in 2001.    This is up 5 years from a similar study done by Age Wave in 2001.    It will be interesting to watch this trend and see if it takes off. 

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Forecast Lessons from Past Small Business Trends Lists

Small Business Labs

For example, we consider the broad shift towards Mobile Computing starting in 1993 with Apple's failed Newton PDA.  One of my favorite examples is RFID and it's short range version NFC (see this post for a description of NFC and mobile payments ).    I think the first "year of RFID" I remember is 2001

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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 have a flexible 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. And to also know that you are not alone.

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Do You Want a Balanced Life? He Was Not So Sure. Weigh in Your Thoughts!

Stephanie LH Calahan

Life Balance Example 1.   Life Balance Example 2.   Then, in 2001 I became a mom.    Life Balance Example 3. "John" .   Understand What Balanced Means to YOU! You are unique.    What constitutes balance for me may totally upset your apple cart.  That may not be you! 

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