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Meeting with Kylie, Founder of PathFinders

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Posted on 5 January, 2016

1PqDP3DPEmlk3a9k2doGYQg — Kylie and the volunteers at the PathFinders office

Pathfinders guiding missions are that all children should be respected and protected. They worked to assist distressed migrant women who have born children in Hong Kong.

Our volunteer (Le Peng) has very warmly written to share his takeaway and experience! Two key takeaways:

Find our your own definition of success. Although wealth and status are commonly associated with success, this standard may not apply to everyone.
Be open to opportunities & Keep Learning In hindsight, every job or task can become a stepping stone to hone your skills for greater opportunities!

Read more at http://teelepeng.weebly.com/meeting-with-kylie-uebergang.html Have a lovely week ahead!

This article originally appeared on our blog on Medium: https://medium.com/time-auction/meeting-with-kylie-founder-of-pathfinders-9d5230627655

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