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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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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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There Still Aren’t Enough Women In Engineering. Here’s What Needs to Change

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It’s more an issue of interest and confidence,” she says. Teachers and peers matter in building that confidence. “A In spite of its struggles, engineering is still a place for women to build confidence and excel, Opperman says. She mentors older female students to connect them with women in STEM.

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How To Be A Good Mentee: Everything You Need To Know

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Having someone spend the time to be your mentor is a privilege, so it’s normal to wonder how to be a good mentee. A great mentor will be someone you can confide in and learn from, to help guide you in your life, your career and everything that falls in between. You might be surprised—they might invest more in the conversation.)

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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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5 Latina Changemakers Who Are Making a Difference

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Jacqueline Vazquez Event planner, educator & mentor Founder and CEO of Lifetime Events , Jacqueline Vazquez is a speaker, educator and mentor, as well as a wellness advocate through her podcast, Inspired by Jacqueline. This article appears in the November/December 2024 issue of SUCCESS Magazine.

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Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business

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The start of Magic Johnson’s business career Thus began the business career of a man who, just 23 years later, in 2009, was hailed by Ebony magazine as one of the most influential Black business leaders in America. He immediately started grabbing business magazines, newspapers and books to take with him on the road.

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