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

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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. 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.

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Is College Still Worth It?

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General Motors first reached out to Suffolk County Community College on Long Island, New York, in 1987, looking to house a technical training program. Toyota came on in 2003 [and] Honda in 2005, followed by Subaru, Nissan, Fiat Chrysler, Ford and Mercedes-Benz. It’s a clear win-win. I got a call from a guy,” Macholz recalls. “He

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

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When you’re alone, she recommends a technique—adapted from mindfulness disciplines—that can train you to be more in the moment: Sit or stand in a quiet place and set a timer for one minute. Try arriving at a cocktail party with just this one goal, Beck says: All I’m going to do is ask questions.

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Stacey Abrams’ New Co-Authored Book Details the Struggles Black Entrepreneurs Still Face and Why Business Partnership Differences Can Be Your Superpower

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Starting a business wasn’t even on our minds when we first met in the summer of 2003. And Lara, as a trained rocket scientist—yes, an aerospace engineer—has sold sneakers, built skyscrapers and raised a family. In our minds, that was a title reserved for coders in hoodies in garages out in Menlo Park.

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Let the Right Ones In

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You’ll read part of the walnut oil label by accident because your search is not so goal directed and you aren’t filtering out any potential candidates. Here’s a tip from Bill Jensen’s book, The Simplicity Survival Handbook (yes, it was published in 2003 (ancient!) You’ll read each label.

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Let the Right Ones In

Clutter Coach

You’ll read part of the walnut oil label by accident because your search is not so goal directed and you aren’t filtering out any potential candidates. Here’s a tip from Bill Jensen’s book, The Simplicity Survival Handbook (yes, it was published in 2003 (ancient!) You’ll read each label.

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Pauline Roussel CEO at Coworkies and Co-author of “Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces” | Driving Collaboration: How Coworking Spaces Foster Connections in Work Communities

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Discover how coworking spaces can unlock opportunities for interaction and cooperation, leading to a vibrant and interconnected network that supports entrepreneurs and professionals in achieving their goals. And then there was another initiative in Vienna that started back in 2003.