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Dishonest Job Candidates: 3 Steps for Weeding them Out

Everybody writes their resumes in ways that enhance their best qualities and obscures their weaknesses. In the same vein, people answer interview questions in the most self-flattering way possible. This behavior is perfectly acceptable and should be expected from recruiters and business managers. The problem comes when interviewees tell out and out falsehoods about their […]

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Turning A Hobby Into A Business – A Happier Life

In 1937 George Valliant, a psychologist and Professor at Harvard University, began one of the longest running studies of physical and mental wellbeing ever recorded. For over 70 years Professor Valliant and his colleagues studied the lives of 268 individuals through wars, divorces, sickness and even a successful presidential election. The purpose of which was […]

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How to Succeed by Becoming an Expert at Trying

The Rise of Science The Greek philosopher Aristotle was obsessed by the idea of amassing all the knowledge that existed in the world. Of course, this lofty goal undoubtedly proved to be futile, but thousands of years ago, you could get pretty close with some hard work and dedication. Aristotle not only tried to collect […]

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The Road To Success – Now RePaved!

Share this image with your social networks![social_share] A young child makes his way home through a dense forest.  He’s keeping close to the trail when he notices some unusual bushes off to the side.  Peeking through the shrubs, he realizes that if he could walk directly through them, he would be headed in a direct […]

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A Life of Destiny

Share this image with your social networks![social_share] Destiny has plagued the philosophers for centuries.  It can be a powerful source of both positive and negative states of mind.  Is destiny something out of your control?  If so, have you given up all your power in life?  Or is destiny something you can guide and direct?  […]

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The Story of the One

Share this image with your social networks![social_share] Almost every epic tale tells of a prophecy.  A young hero who will rise up, fulfill her destiny, and save the day.  This hero follows a typical pattern.  At first, she is resistant and doesn’t accept the fact she is the chosen one.  Then she feels fear.  She’s […]

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