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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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How Deesha Philyaw Built Her Writing Career From the Ground Up—and Landed a 7-Figure Book Deal

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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies author signed a seven-figure book deal with Mariner Books in September for her debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, and another short story collection called Girl, Look. A seven-figure book deal is very impressive. The co-parenting book came out in 2013,” she says.

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How to Identify Areas for Personal Development in 6 Steps

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If you go online and search for “personal development,” you will be bombarded with book suggestions, podcasts and online courses. Find a mentor Being able to turn to a strong mentor is indispensable. There are all kinds of ways to set up formal mentoring connections, but you don’t necessarily need to do that.

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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. Her forthcoming book, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in fall 2024. With the U.S.

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

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In a world inundated with self-help books and influencers posing as online therapists, Jamie Kern Lima is a beacon of authenticity and wisdom. 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. It’s simple.

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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

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1 New York Times bestselling books, which include The Gifts of Imperfection , Daring Greatly and Rising Strong. Simon Sinek Photo courtesy of Simon Sinek Simon Sinek, an author and inspirational speaker whose books include Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why , is all about the impacts of optimism.

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Goal Setting for Kids: Empowering Future Achievers to Reach Limitless Goals

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Your role is not only to assist them in learning the skill but to serve as a caring and encouraging mentor throughout every stage of the process. Try these goal-setting activities for kids Guided activities will greatly assist family members, teachers or other mentors in helping kids set and reach their goals.

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