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

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His rigorous and dedicated practice habits were no longer just about honing a skill—they were about reclaiming a part of himself. I’ve learned that it’s not the disability that defines you,” Abbott explains. By refusing to allow the tragedy of his accident to define him, Hogan instead invested himself in chasing his dream.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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The idea wasn’t to simply learn how to make IBM more attractive to minority talent. Not only did the PWD task force ensure compliance, they “established a worldwide accessibility project office” in 2002 to ensure all products and services were made accessible. And if you keep up your skill set, you’re always in demand.”

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

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You just haven’t learned how to access it. I know this because I’ve spent much of my life learning how to find my courage and rise above the fear that can so easily rob us of our freedom and hold our happiness hostage. And, like all skills, it can be learned and mastered. Think of courage as a muscle.

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How to Protect Your Personal Brand When Your Company's Reputation Sucks

On The Job

employees, who saw their own company go through a similar reputation nightmare in 2001 when the company filed for bankruptcy and some executives ended up in jail for financial misdeeds. One group of employees who may be commiserating with AIG workers right now are former Enron Corp. For the most part, I bought it.” Schawbel agrees.

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