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

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It wasn’t just any form of the disease, but a rare form of blood cancer known as anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I For Rudolph, the goal was everything. Never one to let a perceived disability stand in the way of his goals, he pursued athletics with his heart and soul.

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Deepak Chopra Explains How to Take Control of Your Joy

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The expansion of happiness is the goal of life. Born a prince, he was carefully protected from any form of external suffering, yet by the time he grew up, simply the sight of other people’s suffering convinced him that money and privilege were fragile and unreliable. This article was published in August 2009 and has been updated.

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Happy (belated) New Year!

ProAssisting Blog

ProAssisting came into being last year and this year our goal is to expand upon the great successes we’ve had so far… Just to re-cap, in addition to becoming a featured writer for Monster’s AdminSecret , we had a very robust beta testing period thanks to their community of assistants who put our training through its paces.

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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And it takes 66 days to form a habit, according to a 2009 study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology. The Listmaker Tool: lists Method: List your top five takeaways, goals or even fears of the day—or design your own prompts. “The key,” Leid says, “is to find something that works for you.”

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Impact Investor Evelyn Castle Finds Opportunity in Equity-Driven Ventures

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Impact investments take many forms, but Castle’s approach is focused on providing entrepreneurs with access to capital rather than grants. After co-founding eHealth Africa (eHA) in 2009, Castle oversaw fundraising efforts that drew in $250 million over a 10-year period. With that mission, she founded eha Impact Ventures in 2021.

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My Dream Job Didn’t Work Out—What Now?

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Once you decide what you want, set some goals that will move you toward fulfilling that. When your dreams include service to others—accomplishing something that contributes to others—it also accelerates the accomplishment of that goal. It is a form of self-hypnosis that lulls you into a belief that you are unlovable and incompetent.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/17

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6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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