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

Success

It wasn’t just any form of the disease, but a rare form of blood cancer known as anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. But just three years later, in 2001, she was struck by a car on her way back to school from swim practice, and lost her left leg at the knee as a result. I didn’t once ask why,” Lester tells SUCCESS.

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Forecast Lessons from Past Small Business Trends Lists

Small Business Labs

  The overall trend hasn't changed, but the forms, impacts and importance of mobile computing have changed - and will continue to change.    I think the first "year of RFID" I remember is 2001.    I think the first "year of NFC" I remember was 2003.   

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Thursday Morning & 20 Years of Celebrating You & Your Profession!

Office Dynamics

Skipping to 2001, the conference centered on Don’t Gamble on Leading Your Team: Help Your Organization Maintain a Competitive Edge in the New Economy and was hosted in Las Vegas, NV. In 2003, Opening the Airwaves to Communication was hosted by The Boeing Company in Long Beach, CA and was built around “human moments.”

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Then the 2001 recession hit the Telecom and IT sector. They want you ready-formed with skills you can use day one. December 7, 2009 10:48 AM Anita said.

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