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JULY 18, 2025

My brother became a lawyer and moved to Boston, and I decided to become an electrical engineer because they were receiving the highest salary upon graduation (not a good reason to become an engineer, as you will see). My uncle as my mentor My mothers brother, Uncle Ken, had a very successful paper distribution business.

Learning

Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Find a mentor. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Ask questions of mentors and peers. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated. Take stock and charge forward.

Mentoring

Bonnie Low-Kramen

OCTOBER 3, 2024

My work includes working with men to be enthusiastic allies and mentors to women, not because it is nice to do but because it is smart to do. There is a path that she needs to take that typically requires a sponsor and/or mentors. Do One, Teach One Mentoring Programs in college. Women are judged more harshly than men.

Management

Success

JANUARY 8, 2022

My new career was straight commission—zero salary. One day, she meets a barista named Henry who becomes her mentor. In my first year out of college, I was in commercial real estate. At first, I was scared, and then the commissions started to come in. That first year, I made $50,000. annual return.

Retirement