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

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Then, in May 2008, he became the 18th pitcher in the history of the storied Red Sox organization to throw a perfect game. As a high-school player, she caught the eye of the Tennessee State track and field coach, who recognized her tremendous ability and began training her as a runner. As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Meet Our Finalists Yasmine Arrington Founder, Executive Director, ScholarCHIPS, Inc.

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

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The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could have a flexible schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. And to also know that you are not alone.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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In 2001 Mary Parry was homeless and living in a tent in Pennsylvania when she began befriending hikers along the roughly 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. Commutes can be the bane of city dwellers’ existences, but not for commuters at the Armitage train station in Chicago. to try to use the car jack to save his father. And he did.

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6 Strategies to Implement a Summer Schedule

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As I shared in a recent training call, the number one reason why I started my business over 11 years ago was because I wanted flexibility in my schedule. And so, after reading an article in Office Secretary Magazine, I became a Virtual Assistant in November 2001. Live Trainings & Workshops. c) 2013 Tracey Lawton.

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A Business Shift Is Happening

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And this ability has seen an explosion in creating online courses, products, programs, training programs, info products etc. Let me explain… I’ve had several clients tell me in the past few weeks that they’re done with learning/training courses/info products etc. A change is happening!

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Creating a Win/Win for Admin and Executive

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How can our organization simultaneously elevate performance, increase job satisfaction, and develop this integral portion of employees? Doing so will give your administrative partner a greater level of confidence, a better understanding of business, a deeper investment in the outcome, and a greater sense of purpose within the organization.