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UFC’s Francis Ngannou’s Keys to Overcoming Obstacles and Visualizing Success

Success

Eventually, though, he would be taken under the wing of mentors, who convinced him to take up MMA over boxing. He had some important help from mentors. It wasn’t until coming into contact with some powerful mentors—like trainer and coach Fernand Lopez—that he considered pursuing MMA over boxing, his original sport of choice.

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5 Qualities of People Who Use Time Wisely

Success

Ask the cancer patient who just learned he has only two months left to live. By learning to emulate the five characteristics of people who use time wisely: 1. They pour themselves into the lives of others and watch the ripple effect of their leadership spread through those they have taught and mentored. They are purposeful.

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5 Realistic Tips to Be More Positive

Success

Look for a common thread of “wins” throughout the day, such as meetings that went well, key insights that were learned or performance metrics that were met. Try seeking out a trusted colleague or mentor to take this challenge with you. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. Reward yourself. You never know!

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I This article was published in February 2015 and has been updated. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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Working from home can present particular challenges for women

Workplace Insight

Whilst remote working has its perks, networking and engaging within the office are essential to forming close relationships with mentors, bettering learning with heads up collaboration to spark off ideas, and opens doors to new opportunities.

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

Success

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. The program focused on digital media, crafting and collaboration—and it had an open mic. His estimated earnings in 2017 were $33 million.)

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge!

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