Money and language are all but tools. Both help us navigate the world we live in. Without either, we can't do much, but at the same time, too much doesn't always lead to more satisfaction. As with every tool, it's about balance. Not too much, not too little.

You're not going to win any beauty contests, but does that mean you can't live an ordinary life? You may not be the prettiest person in the room, but that doesn't matter. All you need is for someone in the room to respect you for who you are. This sounds like love advice, and it …

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If you're not going to set a time or if you're not going to follow the time that you have set for a meeting, don't be offended when I leave partway through a conversation. I think the philosophy that a meeting should not be longer than one hour should be followed. But a meeting that …

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Recently I've been feeling the need for more intellectual stimulation. I feel the need for someone I can talk to deeply in English, preferably native, because I haven't been getting this stimulation for a while. It's a little bit of a shock when I do speak English to native speakers even. To change this situation, …

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How do you get past someone who uses questionable ethics against you? For one thing, you must never, ever, stoop to their level. That is probably the worst thing you can do because it puts you in the same situation as them. Put simply, you have to outsmart them. You have to be honourable and …

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To be believed as a preacher, you have to be trusted. To get that trust, you have to have a certain amount of knowledge about what it is you’re preaching about. Therefore, preaching forces you to be knowledgeable, and it improves your oratory skills. I’d say we should all preach a bit more. Why does …

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When creative types disobey authority in class, they don't sleep. They start to do what they want to do, just behind the back of the teacher. I'm ok with people disobeying me as a teacher, as long as they are doing something productive that doesn't bother others. If you're going to disobey authority, you better …

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