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

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After receiving his diagnosis in August 2006, Lester went through treatment, worked his way back into the major leagues and pitched—and won—a World Series game. Widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time, Hogan won a total of 71 professional tournaments over the course of his career.

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Experts Say You Probably Don’t Really Know How to Brainstorm

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IBM conducts online brainstorming “jams”—the 2006 event had more than 150,000 participants from 104 countries that led to 10 promising ideas, the company says. Even the most carefully structured brainstorming session will fizzle, not sizzle, however, without a skilled facilitator. It’s a learned skill,” Segal says.

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Beyond The Stereotype: Who Are Digital Nomads, Really?

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Travelling the world across 50 countries with their four children during the course of five years, Janelle and Jed both work as digital nomads. . Since then, she founded the KO Advantage Group and helps people with virtual selling and digital transformation – which are important skills for digital nomads. . Natalie Sisson .

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DFW Writing Course: What Would You Do with Better Writing Skills?

Men With Pens

Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is a leading pro copywriter, online business consultant and the owner/founder/CEO of Men with Pens and Damn Fine Words , the game-changing writing course for business owners. DFW Writing Course: What Would You Do with Better Writing Skills? Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. Of course, this is in the Washington DC Metro area. I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. Don’t want to learn Spanish? The choice is yours.

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. Of course, this is in the Washington DC Metro area. I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. Don’t want to learn Spanish? The choice is yours.

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Win a Scholarship to the Best Writing Course for Business Owners

Men With Pens

Each time I prepare for a new session of the Damn Fine Words writing course, I open up the DFW writing contest. Many people tell me they wish they could register for the course, because if they could just get in. I want to help make that change happen. Click here to read the full article → Another rocking post from Men With Pens!

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