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What does it mean to be the greatest in the world?
Ambition is a double-edged sword. Or a coin with two distinct sides. Or maybe it’s more like McDonald’s – a modest amount can fit into
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Inside Practice and Outside Practice
As I look at the last few years, I see a pattern developing. There is a period of inside practice. And it is followed by
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What does surrender look like to you?
I know that for me, there’s an immediate connotation of weakness. Surrender means to receive or accept an outcome without resistance. It sounds like giving
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One Down
Success never felt particularly rewarding.
My relationship with each of them always felt a bit brittle, like I knew they were a test drive rather than a ride home in a new car. But this time? It all just feels right.
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In Defense of the Non-Linear
America praises productivity. We love being efficient here in the United States. At least in theory. We have some glaring gaps in our practice. But,