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This High School is Doing Whatever it Takes to Mentor First-Generation Students

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In Homer’s ancient story The Odyssey , the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

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Women Presidents Organization CEO Camille Burns Shares Her Hopes for Women Leaders

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I am dyslexic, so my mom ended up sending me to a Catholic school, so I’d have smaller class sizes. How does WPO help women in executive-level positions network with peers and mentors? It taught me to build up other skills, to realize that I’m not going to be good at everything. Photo courtesy of Women Presidents Organization.

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Change Is Hard—Here’s How to Influence People to Get on the Same Page

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Skills or motivation? As my fellow PeopleResults partner Kirsten Jordan always says: “Skills + Motivation = Behavior Change.”. Let’s look at skills and motivation a bit more. Is a lack of skills preventing change? Skills are the ability to do something well. The skills are completely different. It’s winning!

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5 Life Lessons I Learned from My Father

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My oldest daughter Madison was excited to be interviewed for this article because, as she so bluntly put it, she’s had “a very unusual upbringing.”. Whether inside or outside of class, I’m always looking for learning moments, and I welcome new experiences.”. College is the perfect place to practice this. Madison is right (of course).

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Dale Carnegie and His Quest to Win Friends and Influence People

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A dynamic personality, she served as his mentor and personal-improvement coach. She knew the importance of confidence , good speaking skills and education, and encouraged Carnegie to give speeches in church. Skills for better living. The driving force in the Carnegie household was Dale’s mother, Amanda. Finding his niche.

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8 Proven Networking Strategies of Successful Entrepreneurs

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You must still do the work: Reach out, be social and have sales skills. Doing it this way helped me build a network of highly successful friends and mentors, which in turn helped me build a million-dollar business. —?James This article was published in August 2017 and has been updated. Make a life-changing introduction.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Experienced women who guide and nurture the aspirations of the next generation play a pivotal role in ensuring a more gender-inclusive future.

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