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This High School is Doing Whatever it Takes to Mentor First-Generation Students

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In Homer’s ancient story The Odyssey , the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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I was new to the school, didn’t know anyone, and I organized a show with all the rappers and comedians and singers from the school. I learned how to use Pro Tools, how to record myself and how to EQ [equalize] my vocals a little bit from Simeon Viltz and another mentor who passed away, Brother Mike Hawkins,” he says. It was cool.

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Cultivating Optimism Could Be The Ultimate Game Changer In Your Workplace

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A recent New York Times article highlighted the link between increased optimism, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (and other chronic illnesses), and enhanced longevity. Optimism Champions: Promote mentors and role models drawn from all levels of the organization. What Is So Remarkable About Being Optimistic?

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7 Goals to Invigorate Your Career in the New Year

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As the days fly by toward a new year, now is the perfect time to start setting your goals for next year. While that sounds good in theory, it can be a bit more challenging in practice when it comes to putting your goals in print. What are some goals to consider for the upcoming year? Is your career where you want it to be?

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Rocking the Boat: 4 Traits of Wave Makers

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Why should you make waves in your team or organization? Wave Makers place more importance on reaching their goal and its impact than on personal recognition. They create momentum around an idea that reaches far beyond the self, all with the goal to make work, their community or the world better. Change makes our world better.

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Looking at This Year’s Successes as You Set Next Year’s Goals

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Your success depends on knowing what you truly want to accomplish before you begin setting goals and pursue achieving them in the new year. They create a proactive strategic plan that lays out the details, timelines, and desired outcomes not only to reach goals, but to propel their careers forward. It keeps you on track.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. In addition to her role at Brightworks Consulting, Gannon is co-founder and president of The Foundation for Female Equity and Inclusion, a 501(c)(3) organization.

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