The Shadow of Doubt

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Emily had been a diligent employee, known for her attention to detail and creativity. When her boss seemed to be singling out her work, it felt flattering; he praised her ideas in meetings and asked for her input on important projects. However, the praise soon turned into subtle criticism. “Did you really think that approach would work?” he would ask,

When In Doubt, Do Without

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JoAnn maintains that the best advice her grandmother gave her was “When in doubt, do without.” It rings in her ears when she shops, when she ponders taking a vacation on a credit card and most recently when a friend suggested getting a tattoo. The advice has saved JoAnn thousands of dollars and taught her self-discipline. Clearly, neither JoAnn nor her

Adapt or Get Left Behind

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John Nese’s business was going broke. His family-owned grocery store was being eaten alive by grocery chains. So when a woman called looking for a unique mint soda, he saw an opportunity. Today John’s store, Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, sells every imaginable soda from around the world. Business is good. John Nese was willing to adapt, here are other examples: Slack was initially