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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. Then, in May 2008, he became the 18th pitcher in the history of the storied Red Sox organization to throw a perfect game. Lester went to see doctors and heard words he never expected: He had cancer.

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IDEAS Ltd to Sponsor Design Guild Mark 2024, call for entries

Workplace Insight

Founded by Keith Lovelace in 2002, IDEAS is a leading authority in ergonomics and inclusive design for any commercial or public space including leisure, sports, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Since its inception in 2008, the Design Guild Mark has grown to become one of the most influential and coveted design programmes.

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Celebrating New Talent: Emerging Entrepreneurs Shines a Light on Up-and-Coming Entrepreneurs

Success

Together with her husband, Kern Lima launched her company, IT Cosmetics, in 2008 out of their apartment living room in Studio City, California. He told SUCCESS that, “in 20 years, he expects there will be dozens of what he calls ‘world-class, game-changing companies’ that were formed in the aftermath of 2020.”

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

Office Dynamics

In 2002, they discussed Becoming a World Class Assistant hosted by Catepillar Inc. In 2008, Sail to Success! Joan discussed that business was a “game” and as such, all organizations were after the big victory – every employee must play their game well in order to create a win for the organization.

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Green Gift Giving: Soda Stream Review & Giveaway!

Eco-Office Gals

Globally, 206 billion liters of bottled water were consumed in 2008 (Zenith International Global Bottled Water Report, 2008). The energy required to make water bottles in the US only, is equivalent to 17 million barrels of oil (Container Recycling Institute, 2002). Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post.

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5 Tips For Incorporating Exercise Into Your Life

Brilliantly Better

I have been exercising in some form or another since I was five or six years old. And I ran the Chicago marathon back in 2002. The Book Of Life 2008 – The Outcome Overcoming Cravings On A Raw Food Diet Still think productivity means getting things done? I couldn’t agree more. I played on countless sports teams growing up.

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What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?

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in his 2002 best-selling book, Authentic Happiness. And according to a 2008-2009 survey of 450,000 Americans led by Kahneman, personal well-being did increase as income increased—but only to a point. Extroverts tend to be happier,” says Diener, for this very reason; they’re more adept at forming those all-important relationships.

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