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

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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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8 Best E-Commerce Books for the New Entrepreneur [2021]

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In fact, he launched his first e-commerce business from his childhood bedroom in 2001. After all, conversions of product views into actual sales is your end goal. You will learn the best business models for e-commerce, how to scale your online business and much more. Ecommerce Evolved. By Tanner Larsson. But he didn’t stop there.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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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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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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6 Ways to Alleviate Ergonomic-Related Strain

Ian's Messy Desk

I got carpal tunnels syndrome/tendinitis in 2000 & 2001 because I didn’t have good ergonomic advice, & didn’t take any initiative back then to seek it out. Though less focus on my hands and more about keeping from blowing out the voice by keeping relaxed while singing my brains out !-)

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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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Creating a Win/Win for Admin and Executive

Office Dynamics

As human beings, we all want to feel that our work supports our bigger life goals. She was previously at Intel from 1995 through 2001. Support volunteer efforts, encourage a healthy lifestyle, and allow for sustainable work-life balance. Pamela has been at Intel since March, 2005. Pamela has been a Sr.