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

Success

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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From the Editor: Ready to Achieve Financial Abundance? Take Note from These Resources

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Welcome to another inspiring edition of SUCCESS magazine, where we dive into the subject of manifesting financial abundance and wealth-building strategies. As you navigate these pages, envision your financial future with clarity and confidence. How to manifest financial abundance Financial planning is a critical part of the process.

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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. Experienced women who guide and nurture the aspirations of the next generation play a pivotal role in ensuring a more gender-inclusive future. With the U.S.

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3 Action Steps for an Honest Self-Assessment

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Develop confidence. You must develop confidence to take actions that will advance you and your business or career. But building confidence is not as simple as it sounds. Confidence is a constant work in progress to maintain the balancing act between pride and uncertainty. Talk it out. Listen to them.

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What’s Next to Be Your Best? 3 Personal and Professional Development Trends in 2024

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Not only do personal and professional development opportunities provide key benefits to employees—like learning new skills, boosting confidence and credibility, developing leadership skills and increasing earning potential—but employers greatly benefit too. This article originally appeared in the March issue of SUCCESS+ digital magazine.

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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

Success

Operating sans crystal ball or time machine, we can’t say with certainty, but we have a few ideas we feel pretty confident about. Her career started as a trading assistant on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, a position she left for publishing, working at Gourmet and Mademoiselle magazines.

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For Jamie Kern Lima, Unlocking Success Starts with Embracing Self-Worth

Success

Best known as a motivational speaker, author and personal development mentor , Lima is not just another success story; she is a testament to the transformative power of self-worth. Her success went beyond financial achievements; it was a validation of her belief that every woman deserves to feel beautiful and confident.

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