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Leader In Me Lessons - Habit 2 - Begin With The End In Mind

LEADER IN ME - LESSONS HABIT #2 - BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND What It Means... To Begin With the End in Mind means to start every task with clearly defined outcomes. It also means to determine our own life’s purpose. It ensures that we are setting goals to be accomplished. Common Verbiage I […]

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Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood

Shared from the Living the 7 Habits app: The art of conversation consists of the exercise of two fine qualities: you must originate and you must sympathize; you must possess at the same time the habit of communicating and the habit of listening. The union is rare, but irresistible. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister—Habit 5: […]

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Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood

Shared from the Living the 7 Habits app: If you really seek to understand, without hypocrisy and without guile, there will be times when you will be literally stunned with the pure knowledge and understanding that will flow to you from another human being. It isn’t even always necessary to talk in order to empathize. […]

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Leader In Me - MM 21 Mentors Lessons - Habit #1 Be Proactive

LEADER IN ME - LESSONS HABIT #1 - BE PROACTIVE What It Means... Proactive means that, we are responsible for our actions.  Our behavior is a function of our own conscious choice, based on principles, rather than a product of our conditions, based on feelings. We have the initiative and the responsibility to make things […]

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Be Proactive - Food for Thought!

Between the stimulus and response is our greatest power—the freedom to choose.

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Quote on Human Potential

“Human potential, though not always apparent, is there waiting to be discovered and invited forth.” ― William W. Purkey

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Community Connectors Process - Encourages Mentoring in Ohio

Many of you have heard me mention the Community Connectors Grant which enabled the creation of Marion Mentors 21.  Below is a short description of the grant and a quote from Governor Kasich.  For more information click here to view the Community Connectors website. In his 2014 State of the State address, Gov. John R. […]

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By Helping Others You Help Your Health - According to Dr. Mercola

Below is an excerpt from an online article posted by Dr. Mercola.  See the entire article by clicking HERE. Just another great reason to mentor a student with Marion Mentors 21.   Click here to APPLY. Help Others and Be Active in Your Community Volunteering is a simple way to help others, but it's also […]

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United Way and Marion Mentors 21 Team Up!

The members of the Marion Mentors 21 team are excited to welcome the Marion United Way as a partner in the development of a mentoring program designed to serve students in the Marion City Schools.   The United Way joins the Marion Family YMCA, Nucor Steel, and the Marion City Schools in the effort to […]

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Marion Mentor's New Website!

Marion Mentors 21 is excited to announce the opening of its new website. This website will provide a fun and interactive way for people to learn about our organization, and an easier way to access our Mentor Application. Please enjoy, and contact us with any questions or comments!

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The Marion Mentors Program is an organization powered by the collaborative efforts of the Marion Family YMCA, the Marion City Schools, and Nucor Steel. The purpose of the organization is to support the development of one-to-one relationships between a volunteer adult role model and a student.
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Address: Marion Family YMCA - WOPAT YMCA CENTER
645 Barks Rd. E., Marion, Ohio 43302
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