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How You Deal with Problems Will Determine the Quality of Your Life
One of the things I have learned over the years is anyone can be up when things are going well. However, the real challenge is when things are not going well. All businesses and all relationships go through problems, and how you deal with problems will...
Filed under Featured, Getting Ahead, Life Lessons 6 CommentsNever Measure Yourself against Perfection
When I was in high school, one of the happiest kids I knew was an excellent athlete whom I’ll call Bill. He was very intelligent and always had the best looking girlfriends. He eventually ended up marrying his high school sweetheart. Bill was from a...
Filed under Featured, Life Lessons 47 CommentsUse the Power of Contrasts to Drive Yourself Forward
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. Richard P. Feynman, Nobel-Prize Winning Physicist When my father was growing up, his father used to spend occasional Sunday afternoons driving him through...
Filed under Featured, Getting Ahead, How to Succeed 1 CommentChoose Your Frames of Reference Wisely
I spent the summer following my first year of law school working at the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) in Washington, DC. The entire summer and the events leading up to it resulted in one of the strangest experiences I have ever had. After...
Filed under Featured, Finding a Job 22 CommentsLife Supports What Supports Life
A few months ago, I was invited with my wife to a couple’s very nice home. I am sure the home cost at least a few million dollars, and I remember speaking with the owner of the home as we listened to some music. The man was telling me that he was...
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