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Cynthia Breazeal Is Making AI Fun and Educational for Kids

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In 2004, she published her seminal book, Designing Sociable Robots , which presented her vision for social robots of the future. Especially for older adults living alone, simply having an entity acknowledging their presence positively benefited their emotional well-being and mental health.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. Eddy is also the author of Crisis-Proofing Today’s Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow’s World. “We

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10 Trailblazing Women Paving the Way for a Better Future

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her mother Dr. Whitney Casares, pediatrician and founder of Modern Mommy Doc Photo courtesy of Ashlie Behm Photography Maternal child health care expert Dr. Casares founded Modern Mommy Doc , where she teaches career-minded moms to prioritize what matters most to them and to stop letting their to-do lists define them.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. Eddy is also the author of Crisis-Proofing Today’s Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow’s World. “We

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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Amy Astaraee received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, but her passion for artistry and design further motivated her to continue her education and become an accredited jewelry professional. The University of Attitude, founded by Glenn Bill, is the world’s #1 source for attitude education, development and engagement.

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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

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In 2004 I was enjoying the highest-paying, most respectable job I had ever worked. I can’t quit a steady job; it’s irresponsible for me to give up this paycheck and health benefits.’” Everything from the title on my business card to the location of the building fed my notion of success. I was almost six months pregnant,” she says.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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I just do it because—darn it—there are a lot of women [in the world] who don’t have the opportunity to get up in the morning and even get an education, so I can get my butt on a plane and deal with it. I needed the income and the security and the insurance and the health benefits and all that. Take flying, for instance. “I

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