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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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Making the Transition From Military Service to Building Businesses

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Veterans Shelby Dziwulski, Raquel Riley Thomas and Aubrey Carlson applied their fine-tuned military skills, like discipline, hard work and team building, to become successful entrepreneurs. When carving your own path, Dziwulski says mentors can be helpful, but they can’t solve every problem you’ll come across.

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The Holy Grail of Investing With Tony Robbins: Mindset Shifts that Lay the Foundation for Financial Freedom

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Personal development and financial success To this day, Robbins draws inspiration from a mentor from his youth, Jim Rohn , an Idaho farm boy who made it big as a motivational speaker and author by holding seminars across the country for 40 years. Rohn taught me that working harder on oneself becomes a mantra for success above everything else.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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His rigorous and dedicated practice habits were no longer just about honing a skill—they were about reclaiming a part of himself. Natalie du Toit would have been a perfect candidate for Abbott’s mentoring. By refusing to allow the tragedy of his accident to define him, Hogan instead invested himself in chasing his dream.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Not only did the PWD task force ensure compliance, they “established a worldwide accessibility project office” in 2002 to ensure all products and services were made accessible. Reach out to groups that cater to Black engineers, LGBTQ professionals, Hispanic programmers—whatever skill set you might need. It’s flexible.

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What We Can Learn From Jimmy Carter’s Legacy of Thoughtful Leadership

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Whether youre fresh out of school or have long been making the corporate rounds, honing your leadership skills can help you charter a quicker path to success. He also works with Habitat for Humanity and was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for finding peaceful solutions to international conflict.

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Why Mentorship Is The Secret To Building Future-Ready Workplaces

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Mentorship promotes inclusivity, lifelong learning, and skill development, empowering individuals and organizations to thrive. Innovative approaches such as reverse mentoring and hybrid models enhance adaptability and bridge generational and cultural gaps. National Mentoring Month , launched in 2002 by MENTOR and the Harvard T.H.

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