article thumbnail

Coach John Wooden on Succeeding with Integrity

Success

Have you ever wanted a mentor who could guide you along a more humble path to personal and professional achievement ? Sports legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bobby Bowden, Joe Torre, Bill Walton, Dick Vitale and others called Wooden their teacher, mentor and friend. This article was published in October 2016 and has been updated.

Mentoring 244
article thumbnail

10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done

Success

Seek out and converse with a successful role model and mentor. This article has been excerpted from The Power of Coaching: Engaging Excellence in Others and edited for length and clarity. This article was published in February 2016 and has been updated. Immediate action on unpleasant projects reduces stress and tension.

Goals 348
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Advancing Women in Tech: Executive Nancy Wang’s Forward-Thinking Nonprofit

Success

She also founded, in 2016, a nonprofit membership organization , Advancing Women in Tech, which “accelerates careers and addresses diversity gaps in leadership.” The organization, for which she now serves as board chair, has helped more than 40,000 people to date via mentoring and training materials delivered via Coursera.

2016 230
article thumbnail

For Jamie Kern Lima, Unlocking Success Starts with Embracing Self-Worth

Success

Best known as a motivational speaker, author and personal development mentor , Lima is not just another success story; she is a testament to the transformative power of self-worth. Jamie Kern Lima’s journey to success In 2016, Lima made headlines when she sold IT Cosmetics to L’Oréal for a staggering $1.2

2016 290
article thumbnail

Representation Matters: 5 Tips for Creating a Business Worth Supporting

Success

When Robert Hartwell first launched The Broadway Collective , a musical theater academy, in 2016, he worked at the kitchen table with his assistant. When selecting your mentor , look for the following: Ensure their mission statement aligns with your values and beliefs. This article was published in February 2021 and has been updated.

2016 255
article thumbnail

How to Build a Library Worth Having

Success

My mentor, Earl Shoaff, got me started on mine. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated. We all need to build a good library. Here’s one of the books he recommended: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Shoaff asked me, “Doesn’t that title intrigue you? Think and Grow Rich. Begin with a few books.

article thumbnail

5 Steps to Turn Your Passion Into Your Profession

Success

Find mentors and friends who are honest with you and who can draw out the best in you as you pursue turning your dream into reality. This article was published in August 2016 and has been updated. Does my family support me turning my passion into a career? And in order to be yourself, you have to trust yourself.

Gifts 265