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

Success

As a high-school player, she caught the eye of the Tennessee State track and field coach, who recognized her tremendous ability and began training her as a runner. I’ve learned that it’s not the disability that defines you,” Abbott explains. At 16, she made the U.S. Olympic team in 1956, winning bronze in the 4×100 relay.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

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It all started in 2001 when I launched a service business based on just an idea. I invested the last bit of my money into a coach training program, and at times, it felt selfish to spend money on education as my family struggled to pay the bills. But I know now I would never be where I am today without this traumatic experience.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

Success

You just haven’t learned how to access it. I know this because I’ve spent much of my life learning how to find my courage and rise above the fear that can so easily rob us of our freedom and hold our happiness hostage. And, like all skills, it can be learned and mastered. Think of courage as a muscle. Trust your capabilities.

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A Business Shift Is Happening

Office Organization Success

And this ability has seen an explosion in creating online courses, products, programs, training programs, info products etc. Let me explain… I’ve had several clients tell me in the past few weeks that they’re done with learning/training courses/info products etc. A change is happening!

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

One of the questions I seem to get asked a lot when I present on Telesummits is to talk about some of the biggest challenges and/or mistakes I’ve faced during my business journey, and how my experiences and learnings can help other business owners. © 2016 Tracey Lawton Training & Consulting LLC.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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In 2001 Mary Parry was homeless and living in a tent in Pennsylvania when she began befriending hikers along the roughly 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. Commutes can be the bane of city dwellers’ existences, but not for commuters at the Armitage train station in Chicago. The need is so great for people to learn how to give.”.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) Business owners, executives, sales teams and rev ops teams hire her when they want to boost mental stamina and increase sales through neuroscience-based mindset training. Framework is your map to the “bold” life. With the U.S.

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