Actions speak louder than words. Put your money where your mouth is. No matter how you say it, the meaning is clear: actions matter.

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One could conceivably succeed in this world on one’s own merit, but it is certainly easier and more fun with peers. To be a successful leader though, one must have peers.

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Some things never change, like needing some degree of social grace in order to succeed.

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In the Information Age, we assume that more information is always better, but that is not true.

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Increasingly, our world feels like one of extremes. Things must be right or wrong. You’re either with me or against me.

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To accomplish anything of significance, it helps to know a few things and to create a plan.

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The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian is unlike any book you are likely to find on bookshelves today.

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