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Hello Seven’s Rachel Rodgers Is Showing Marginalized Groups Become Millionaires in the Making

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I had a clerkship lined up with a judge, and at the end of 2010, when my clerkship ended, I started my own law practice. I just asked myself, ‘How could I show up differently?’ It’s not like I had a mentor. But by the end of 2013, I made $300,000. I launched that in July 2013… [and] earned $80,000.

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How Deesha Philyaw Built Her Writing Career From the Ground Up—and Landed a 7-Figure Book Deal

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Then I pitched him, and then I ended up writing several pieces for his magazine and that was great until, again, the economy collapsed.” The co-parenting book came out in 2013,” she says. These church ladies ended up receiving a tremendous reception. And that’s how I got an agent. Photo by Vanessa German.

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

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I think she was trying to say, “It’s up to you. Self-discipline starts with your thoughts, so pack up the blame game. Own up to your multitasking. In my article on ideas for shaking up 2013, I mentioned the dependence we have on habit. Set up a lunch meeting for some advice. Be accountable.” your mantra.

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7 Questions to Answer Before Starting a New Business

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If you know you’ll have a long ramp-up time before getting your business to that desired state, get started as early as you can. Take the time to build out a realistic financial plan for your business, and avoid ending up someplace you never intended. Some may be paid advisers, but others should be mentors who offer you guidance.

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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

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Perhaps you’re tired of waiting the 20 seconds or so it takes your shower water to heat up. Between his taped-up prototype and the beginning of his current market prevalence, there were 15 years of rejections, lawsuits and near-bankruptcy, alongside thousands of prototype revisions. I’m a designer and engineer and maker of products.”

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Love Your Career: Showing Up Fully and Completely

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It is the last Monday of February 2013! Since we are focused on loving your career this month, I want to end on the idea of showing up fully and completely in your profession and especially on a regular basis. Seek mentors and take their advice. Check out my video about loving your career and showing up fully and completely.

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Inside the Peterborough PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Next up in our series of blog posts about regional PA networks, we have the Peterborough PA network. Launched by Bethany Fovargue in 2013 this network has gone from strength to strength and Bethany is now asked to speak and promote the role of assistants all over the world. . What made you decide to set up the network?