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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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What’s Next to Be Your Best? 3 Personal and Professional Development Trends in 2024

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Not only do personal and professional development opportunities provide key benefits to employees—like learning new skills, boosting confidence and credibility, developing leadership skills and increasing earning potential—but employers greatly benefit too. Why are human skills important?

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

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And at the end of that, I decided I really wanted to work for a women’s organization because I’d taken a lot of gender studies courses. 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.

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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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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. Teaching courses on human relations, Carnegie searched in vain for a working handbook on the subject.

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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

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If you have student loan debt or credit card debt or are just looking to build your financial skills, O’Neal’s books, courses and workshops for budding entrepreneurs (along with his podcast The Table ) can be the building blocks for future financial prosperity. Even those roles didn’t give her the rush she needed.

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The SUCCESS Interview: Francois Reihani and the Power of Building a Business Focused on Giving Back

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Editor’s Note: The SUCCESS Interview tests the foundational principles of this 125-year-old personal and professional development magazine against modern realities. SUCCESS Magazine: Today we bring in Francois Reihani, who started a business at just 21 years old. Visit achieversallaccess.com to learn more. * * *.