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From NFL Superstar to Neurosurgeon: Dr. Myron Rolle Believes Small Steps Make for Big Gains

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Early in his childhood, Rolle remembers reading about Ben Carson, the Black surgeon and academic who led the team at Johns Hopkins that successfully separated twins joined at their occipital lobe. Carson led a team of 70 people when he separated the conjoined twins in 1987.) “I I always held strong to that.”

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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After lodging a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker at her job in 2009, Cynthia Watson says she was shunned in the office. She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. She was characterized as a troublemaker, and her concerns were ignored. The experience took a toll on her mental health.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

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You missed your virtual team meeting for your side hustle, so you reschedule—that product launch will have to wait. The standard disclaimer applies: this is not medical advice, talk to your doctor before you try any of these current favorites of some of the highest achievers in Silicon Valley. Leverage health hacks.

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  As much as it might be humous to see what I would write while on pain medication, I'm not sure I would want any of it published.    I hope that you have a wonderful remainder of 2009 and a fabulous entry into 2010!   I hope that you have a wonderful remainder of 2009 and a fabulous entry into 2010!

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Has Workplace Loyalty Gone to the Dogs?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 3, 2009 Has Workplace Loyalty Gone to the Dogs? August 3, 2009 9:05 PM Anita said. August 4, 2009 4:22 PM Wally Bock said. August 5, 2009 7:25 AM Anita said.

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5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 10, 2009 5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation Are you your own worst enemy? cdn August 10, 2009 10:27 AM Anita said. August 10, 2009 10:44 AM Christian DE NEEF said.

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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

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But then we learned that so much of medical work is looking at digital imagery, which can be done from another location. Census data show that more employers are letting workers set up home offices to get work done with 61 percent more workers considering home their primary workplace in 2009 compared with 2005. Write well and often.