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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

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Brené Brown Photo by Maile Wilson You might know Brené Brown from her viral 2010 TED Talk, “The Power of Vulnerability,” which is one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time. 1 New York Times bestselling books, which include The Gifts of Imperfection , Daring Greatly and Rising Strong. Or maybe you know her from one of her six No.

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Jeff Probst: A Survivor’s Perspective on Life’s Adventure

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Life’s journey as a whole, including the tough choices, lessons learned and prep work, readies him for the next opportunity. Probst landed the job, and he says for the most part, he shut up, listened and learned. Survivor has been the greatest gift ever,” he says. But he knows not all kids are so lucky. Not for Probst.

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

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While he says his parents were strict about education coming first—if a school project wasn’t done, Rolle wasn’t going to the game—his gifts on the field were hard to ignore. Myron Rolle’s undeniable talent But first: football. Rolle left the NFL after three years, and says he’s lucky that he was healthy enough to study medicine.

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Purpose Over Paychecks: Patrice Washington’s Advice for Building Wealth Organically

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But that day, forehead against the cold linoleum, Washington learned the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Washington faced a similar decision in 2010. Washington’s advice is to never diminish your gifts. She built her business straight out of college. She knows because she had the same mentality for a long time. “It

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Lessons Learned During Crises - Random Lessons Learned

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Lessons Learned During Crises. This is a list of random lessons learned. Being able to work is a gift. Copyright © 2010. Last of a series, started June 28). This is the last Monday Motivator in a series of 3. I hope you tuck them close to you for if and when a day comes that you might need them. Contact: 800-STAR-139.

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Lessons Learned During Crises - Random Lessons Learned

Office Dynamics

Lessons Learned During Crises. This is a list of random lessons learned. Being able to work is a gift. Copyright © 2010. Last of a series, started June 28). This is the last Monday Motivator in a series of 3. I hope you tuck them close to you for if and when a day comes that you might need them. Contact: 800-STAR-139.

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Life Is Not a Movie

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Ebert’s prolific online journaling—at times so poignant and poetic you wondered why he spent decades reviewing movies —was called one of the year’s best blogs by Time magazine in 2010. What I am grateful for is the gift of intelligence, and for life, love, wonder, and laughter. It was an act of Ebert. Grateful, indeed.

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