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Meet Shannon ✨
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Meet Shannon ✨
Learning Has No Expiry Date: Why It’s Never Too Late to Grow
Business Growth High Flying Design 04/09/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 04/09/2025

Learning Has No Expiry Date: Why It’s Never Too Late to Grow

It’s never too late to start again. After returning to education in his fifties, Aquatrust Managing Director Paul Kenny shares how lifelong learning helped him double company revenue, rebuild confidence, and lead with renewed purpose.

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When a Startup Fails - and Sets You Free: How One Founder Turned Loss Into Her Next Chapter
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 02/07/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 02/07/2025

When a Startup Fails - and Sets You Free: How One Founder Turned Loss Into Her Next Chapter

When her virtual reality startup failed, Jackie Carroll felt like the dream was over. But instead of giving up, she rebuilt - and found her real purpose in helping others do the same.

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Why Prioritising Your Wellbeing Is the Real Secret to Career Success
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 09/06/2025

Why Prioritising Your Wellbeing Is the Real Secret to Career Success

Burnout doesn’t prove your dedication - it sabotages it. Here’s how prioritising rest, balance, and wellbeing can make you more focused, creative, and successful at work (and in life).

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How Resilience Shapes Leadership: Lessons from a ‘Fake’ Ballet Class
Business Growth High Flying Design 08/06/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 08/06/2025

How Resilience Shapes Leadership: Lessons from a ‘Fake’ Ballet Class

What does resilient leadership really look like? For Tati Lindenberg, it began in a small Brazilian living room posing as a ballet class. In this powerful essay, she reveals how early lessons in community, courage, and risk-taking shaped her approach to leadership today-and how you can build resilience in your own career.

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