Tag: advice
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Craig Newmark | Success Advice from Successful People
Founder, Craigslist Back in 1990, I was a systems engineer at IBM in Detroit. I had a manager who told me that aside from my technical knowledge, my sense of humor was my saving grace. I was sometimes arrogant because I was very technical. It became a problem when I was working within a marketing…
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Make Good Art | Neil Gaiman | Commencement Speech
This commencement speech is mandatory listening for anyone who hopes to be creatively successful. This is, quite possibly, the best commencement speech you will ever hear.
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Regret & Fear | Completion & Change | Timing
A wise man once told me, Don’t regret completing things. Don’t fear changing things. That’s not contradictory advice. It’s advice about timing. The meaning of these words did not fully reveal itself when I first read them. As I’ve considered the meaning of these words, I’ve found lessons from several angles and combinations. At risk…
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Your soul to guide you
There comes a time in your life when you must decide between what you feel and what you know. You must choose between your mind and your heart, between love and the truth. Sometimes, the love you feel will hide the truth from your mind; but seldom from your soul. The bond between your heart…