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How to Find a Mentor and Foster a Mutually Rewarding Relationship

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Caroline

By Caroline M. Cole The first recorded use of the word “mentor” appears in Homer’s epic tale The Odyssey, which focuses on the final days of Troy and Odysseus’ attempt to return to Ithaca after the war. Readers learn that … Continue reading →

R.S.V.P. and Enhance Your Reputation

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Caroline

By Caroline M. Cole Those familiar with Jane Austen novels have inevitably read about the importance of an invitation. Whether to a private ball, a wedding, or an afternoon tea, invitations were a token of the sender’s esteem for their … Continue reading →

The Best Advice You Can Offer

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Caroline

By Caroline M. Cole It can be a commencement speech. Perhaps a greeting card sentiment or yearbook inscription. Maybe it’s a banquet toast. Possibly it’s an informal conversation in the kitchenette or around the photocopier at work. It can even … Continue reading →