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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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I just do it because—darn it—there are a lot of women [in the world] who don’t have the opportunity to get up in the morning and even get an education, so I can get my butt on a plane and deal with it. Embracing and learning from failure Her father would even have Blakely and her brother do exercises in failure.

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

Success

Thomas and Ayesha Kanji for Harvard Business School in 2004, Childs, as vice president of workforce diversity, executed a plan that created eight task forces. The idea wasn’t to simply learn how to make IBM more attractive to minority talent. Some of it has to do with educators’ failure to encourage the Marissa Mayers of tomorrow.

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15 Fun Facts About Stacy Leitner

A Great Day's Work

What’s so unusual about my job is that I was hired in 2004 as employee No. My membership in IAAP has offered me quality educational programs delivered both online and in-person, the CAP certification , a worldwide network of administrative professionals, leadership and volunteer opportunities, and much more. Where do you work?

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Could Your Name Prompt Hiring Bias?

On The Job

I've written a lot about how to craft emails that get the attention of key people, but I was taken aback when I learned of a study that says it could be your name that determines whether you get a response or not. Organizations also can learn key lessons from the study, Milkman says. Read this latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

Amy Astaraee received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, but her passion for artistry and design further motivated her to continue her education and become an accredited jewelry professional. The University of Attitude, founded by Glenn Bill, is the world’s #1 source for attitude education, development and engagement.

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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

Success

In 2004 I was enjoying the highest-paying, most respectable job I had ever worked. If we’re to succeed in taking a risk and pursuing our purpose, we have to realize that fear is not a red light, but rather a consistent companion we must learn to manage. “If Then a Cadillac Escalade sideswiped me on my way home one evening.

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Successful Resumés

Laughing all the Way to Work

Updated this article February 13, 2008 [link] Unfortunately, in one job I had I was involved on the downside of government downsizing, but I feel that even during a seemingly bad experience, you can always learn something positive. If they want to know more, they can ask you at the interview.] accessed August 3, 2007).

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