tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120326952466360112024-03-13T09:53:39.053-07:00Article MinistryChristian - God's Plan for the Redemption of Humankind. Here we connect to you, for your soul's everlasting life - To Jesus Christ, for His Kingdom, and for His Righteousness - all through articles. Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-6248297581401316372024-01-28T13:19:00.000-08:002024-01-28T13:19:41.094-08:00Validation and Why You Are Completely Validated Already<p> <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 41.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why You Are </span></b></p><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 26.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Completely Validated Already<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 26.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Today, I rethought the concept of validation by another of you.
This is a mistake, a big mistake. If you are down on yourself and someone
else's compliments fail to get through to make you feel better about yourself,
that shows that someone else can not validate you or feel better about
yourself. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15pt;">If you lived long enough to get out of bed this morning, if you
didn't die in your sleep but woke up today, that shows that God means for you
to live again today, that His intention is that you matter to Him and to life
enough that he keeps you alive. How much more validation you can need than that
just doesn't exist.</span></p><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">So
in the final analysis, your just being alive right now means that all the
validation you need is already there, in the very fact that you are alive right
now.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This philosophy can be incredibly empowering.
It encourages a shift from seeking external approval to recognizing and
appreciating the inherent value of life. It's a perspective that fosters
gratitude for the simple, yet profound, fact of existence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, it's important to acknowledge that
while this concept can be comforting and empowering for some, others may still
find value and importance in external forms of validation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In summary, the idea that being alive is in
itself all the validation one needs is a powerful and spiritually rich
perspective. It offers a deep sense of intrinsic worth and purpose, grounded in
the very essence of life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">To sum up my final analysis,
other folk's validations of you are icing on the cake, not the substance of the
cake. It is nice if you get it, but the essence of your being validated already
is the fact that you are alive.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">In this view,
the core, or the 'substance of the cake', is the intrinsic value and validation
inherent in simply being alive. This concept emphasizes that your existence
itself is a fundamental affirmation of your worth.</span></p></div><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">External validation is like the 'icing on the cake'. It's a nice addition and
can feel good, but it's not essential to the fundamental understanding of your
worth. This perspective suggests that the true essence of validation lies
within oneself and one's existence, rather than being dependent on external
approval or recognition.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">This viewpoint can be quite liberating.
It shifts the focus from seeking validation externally to appreciating and
recognizing the inherent value of one's life and existence. It's a perspective
that fosters self-acceptance and inner peace, understanding that the very fact
of being alive is a profound affirmation of one's significance.</span></p>
</div>
</div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-90986099071045454772023-10-09T07:34:00.012-07:002023-10-09T07:49:11.170-07:00Stoic Philosophy: Nonreligious Benefits of Fleeing from Fornication: Reasons Not to Have Sex According to Stoicism<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stoic Philosophy: </span></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nonreligious Benefits of Fleeing from Fornication: Reasons Not to Have Sex According to Stoicism </span></h1><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in;">
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Introduction</span></b></h3><div><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Flee
fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">body; but he that
committeth fornication sinneth against his </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">own body.</span></p>
<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I used to hate that commandment with passion. I wanted sex. I regarded
the Apostle Paul as a party poop. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I had lots of sex with about a hundred women when
I was a teenager and young adult man. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Not surprisingly, I was not a happy man. I had eleven relationships with eleven different
women. They all soured. I am 64 years old
now and am still single. I don’t date. I
never married. I don’t use social media nor
direct messengers to chat. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Guess what, I don’t miss it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in; tab-stops: 391.25pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let us explore some secular writings
and teachings that resonate and buttress the Apostle Paul’s admonition for avoiding
or more importantly, to flee from fornication. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in; tab-stops: 391.25pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Note here that most of the material found below that I transcribed, copied,
and pasted from the YouTube video, </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">REASONS
NOT TO HAVE S3X according to STOICISM, includes the reasoning
behind the writings or meditations of stoic Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in; tab-stops: 391.25pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Being a pagan Roman, Marcus Aurelius, like Nero who began
the antichristian pogroms in Ancient Rome, persecuted and killed thousands of Christians
and many were tortured by Romans serving this emperor. </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in; tab-stops: 391.25pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">Moreover, one
chapter in Fox's Book of Martyrs is devoted to his atrocities against early Christians.
Thus, he can hardly have been a disciple
of Paul but in this, they probably aligned together.</span></p></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">So, without further ado, let us read what the
stoics have to say about the benefits of avoiding sex.</span></p>
<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Have you ever wondered how our deepest
passions and desires can influence our inner peace? In this article, we will
delve into a topic often surrounded by taboos and misunderstandings: sex. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, we won't be providing a manual for
improving your sex life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Instead, we will explore bold and challenging
philosophical reasons from the perspective of Stoicism for abstaining from sex.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So, let's put our minds in philosophical mode
and embark on a thought-provoking journey that challenges our beliefs and
actions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Self-Control</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We begin our exploration with a fundamental
aspect of Stoic philosophy—self-control. In a world that often encourages us to
follow our impulses and seek immediate gratification, Stoicism teaches us that
we have the ability to choose and control our actions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Self-control allows us to align our decisions
with our values and life goals, making us the masters of our impulses and
distractions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Abstaining from sex can serve as an exercise
in self-discipline, helping us understand our desires and exercise control over
them, ultimately leading to a more stoic and meaningful life.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Detachment from Ephemeral
Pleasures</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stoicism encourages detachment from ephemeral
pleasures, emphasizing that true peace and happiness come from not letting our
emotional well-being depend on things beyond our control. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While enjoying life's pleasures is not
discouraged, Stoicism urges us not to become slaves to them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By practicing detachment, we free ourselves
from the constant pursuit of external gratification, leading to greater mental
energy, focus, and alignment with our goals and values.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Focus
on Long-Term Goals</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stoic philosophers like Seneca, Epictetus, and
Marcus Aurelius valued long-term goals over immediate gratification. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Instead of getting caught in the cycle of
seeking instant pleasures, focusing on long-term goals provides a sense of
direction and a deeper sense of peace. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By shifting our perspective to consider what's
best for us in the future, we can break free from the emotional rollercoaster
of fleeting desires.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Strengthen
Emotional Relationships</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Strengthening emotional relationships is a key
aspect of Stoic philosophy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Human connections are fundamental to a
fulfilling life, and Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus
stressed the importance of social duty and empathy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By nurturing meaningful and balanced emotional
connections, we can enjoy deeper, more lasting relationships, ensuring that
sexual desire doesn't overshadow the beauty of genuine human connection.</span></p><h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Prevent
Unwanted Consequences</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stoicism emphasizes living a virtuous life and
practicing prudence. This virtue involves considering the potential future
implications of our actions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the context of sex, this means being
responsible for preventing unintended consequences such as sexually transmitted
diseases, complicated relationships, or unwanted pregnancies. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By adopting a more stoic and reflective
approach, we make conscious decisions that align with our principles and
long-term well-being.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Maintain
Mental Clarity</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stoicism promotes maintaining mental clarity,
free of emotional disturbances, a state known as ataraxia. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By approaching sex with a clear and conscious
mindset, we can avoid making hasty decisions that compromise our emotional
well-being and lead us away from our long-term goals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mental clarity enables us to make rational
decisions that align with our values and desires.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Energy
Conservation</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Energy conservation is central to living in
accordance with stoic principles. In a world filled with distractions, we must
be mindful of where we invest our energy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By channeling our energy effectively into
actions and goals that truly matter, we can avoid dissipating it on instant
gratification. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conservation of energy ensures we invest in
pursuits that align with our authentic selves and long-term aspirations.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Avoid
Emotional Dependency</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Emotional dependency is a topic often
overlooked but vital to a stoic approach to life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stoicism encourages emotional
self-sufficiency, reminding us that we should not let our inner peace depend on
others or external factors, including sex. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Developing a strong relationship with oneself
is essential to avoid becoming emotionally dependent on fleeting pleasures or
validation from others.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Improve
Self-Esteem</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Improving self-esteem is a continuous process
rooted in self-awareness and self-improvement. Stoicism teaches us that sex or
other ephemeral pleasures cannot serve as sustainable solutions to boost our
self-esteem. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">True self-esteem comes from understanding our
strengths and weaknesses, living by virtues, and recognizing that our value is
not defined by passing experiences but by our virtuous character.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Respect
Personal Values and Principles</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stoicism places a strong emphasis on living in
accordance with nature, which includes adhering to a set of values and
principles. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It's essential to respect your own values and
principles, making decisions that align with them even when faced with external
pressure. By doing so, you not only maintain your integrity but also invite
respect from others.</span></p>
<h3 style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; padding: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conclusion</span></b></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In our exploration of Stoic philosophy and its
influence on decisions about sexual abstinence, we've uncovered a path to a
more conscious, authentic, and meaningful life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stoicism doesn't aim to limit us but to free
us from irrational impulses and societal expectations. Each conscious choice
made based on sound principles brings us closer to a life where happiness is
not fleeting but a sustained state of well-being and meaning. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Remember, you are the architect of your life,
and the decisions you make shape your journey toward self-knowledge and
self-realization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h4 style="text-align: left;"><b style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><u><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" lang="PT-BR" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">References</span></u></b></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">KJV 1 Corinthians 6:18 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 200%; text-indent: 0.5in;">Stoic Spirit. (2023,
September 25). <i>REASONS NOT TO HAVE SEX ACCORDING TO STOICISM</i> [Video]. </span><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 200%; text-indent: 0.5in;">YouTube. <span> </span></span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 21.3333px; text-indent: 0.5in;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmA-Ro5bOik</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span></p></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-30109289150331385592023-09-29T12:02:00.005-07:002023-09-29T12:43:31.452-07:00Logic: Mastering Life's Uncertainties: Insights from Machiavelli and Jesus Christ<h1 style="text-align: left;">Logic: <br />Mastering Life's Uncertainties: Insights from Machiavelli and Jesus Christ</h1><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Meet Sarah Bruce. For strictly illustration purposes for this
article, she is a fictitious character. Sarah an experienced City Planner in
Florida, excels in urban development where she crafts sustainable cities
through careful planning. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">She assesses zoning regulations,
land use proposals, and
infrastructure needs with a focus on community engagement and environmental
sustainability. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">She shapes urban landscapes that
thrive even in the face of unpredictability, blending strategic thinking with a
commitment to crafting a better future. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">For her, success is not merely a
product of chance; it's the result of careful planning and strategic thinking. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Through years of experience, she
has honed her ability to navigate uncertainty with unwavering confidence. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Whether faced with unexpected
setbacks or exciting prospects, Sarah's approach remains steadfast: she
assesses, strategizes, and takes action when she judges that the time is right.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="display: none; font-size: 8pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hide: all;">Top of
Form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">As the example of the fictitious example of Sarah shows, while
there are certainly elements of chance and unforeseen circumstances in life,
individuals who approach their goals with accuracy, care, thoughtfulness,
curiosity, and strategic planning are better positioned to create opportunities
and achieve their desired outcomes.</span><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">This article emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking and
proactive decision-making in achieving life</span><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">goals.</span><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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navigate uncertainties, and shape their</span><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">destinies effectively.</span><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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" fillcolor="white [3201]" stroked="f" strokeweight="2pt"/><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><span style="height: 60px; margin-left: -15px; margin-top: 249px; mso-ignore: vglayout; position: absolute; width: 639px; z-index: 251659264;"><img height="60" src="file:///C:/Users/ROBERT~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.png" v:shapes="Rectangle_x0020_2" width="639" /></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Let's expand on the
importance of foresight, preparedness, and the role of control and influence in
one's life as exemplified by both Niccolò Machiavelli's</span><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">writings in
"The Prince" and in the parable of the house built on sand and the house
built on a rock from the teachings of Jesus Christ:</span><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1; tab-stops: 447.9pt;"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 15pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Machiavelli's Perspective<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="footnote" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 60.7pt; margin-right: 60.7pt; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 60.7pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><b><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; line-height: 150%; margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">I
compare her to one of those raging rivers, which when in flood overflows the
plains, sweeping away trees and buildings, bearing away the soil from place to
place; everything flies before it, all yield to its violence, without being
able in any way to withstand it; and yet, though its nature be such, it does
not follow therefore that men, when the weather becomes fair, shall not make
provision, both with defenses and barriers, in such a manner that, rising
again, the waters may pass away by canal, and their force be neither so
unrestrained nor so dangerous. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">So it
happens with fortune, who shows her power where valor has not prepared to
resist her, and thither she turns her forces where she knows that barriers and
defenses have not been raised to constrain her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151;">Niccolò Machiavelli,
"The Prince," Project Gutenberg, accessed</span><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151;">September 29, 2023, </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h.htm#chap25" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start; text-underline-offset: 2px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" target="_new"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: black; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in;">https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h.htm#chap25</span></a></span><sub><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; tab-stops: 364.2pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Machiavelli's analogy of fortune
to a raging river offers a profound perspective on the role of preparation and
strategy in dealing with life's uncertainties. Let's analyze this passage
through the lens of the 17 metrics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Impact on Society and Culture</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Machiavelli's analogy resonates
with individuals and leaders seeking to understand the unpredictable nature of
fortune, potentially influencing their strategic thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Achievements and
Accomplishments</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">His achievement lies in his
ability to convey complex ideas through vivid metaphors, enhancing the
understanding of political strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Leadership and Initiative</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By encouraging preparation and
strategy, Machiavelli promotes effective leadership in the face of fortune's
uncertainties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Ethical Behavior and Moral
Character</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While ethics is not central to
this passage, it reflects Machiavelli's practical approach to governance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Legacy and Longevity of Success</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Machiavelli's ideas on strategy
and preparation have left a lasting legacy in the realms of politics and
leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Innovations and Contributions
to Knowledge</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">His innovative use of metaphors
contributes to a deeper understanding of strategic thinking and resilience in
uncertain times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Empathy and Compassion</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The passage emphasizes
practicality over empathy or compassion, aligning with his pragmatic approach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Influence and Reach<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Machiavelli's influence extends
to those seeking insights into strategic thinking and the role of preparation
in dealing with uncertainty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Innovation and Intellectual
Significance</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The use of metaphors
demonstrates his intellectual significance in conveying complex concepts
effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adversity and Resilience</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The passage underscores the need
for resilience in the face of fortune's unpredictable nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Financial Responsibility and
Saving</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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a primary focus here, as the passage deals with broader strategies for dealing
with fortune.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Work Ethic and Going the Extra
Mile</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The passage reflects dedication
to strategic thinking and preparation as essential components of effective
leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Self-Confidence and
Self-Control</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Machiavelli's
writings exhibit self-confidence in his ideas and self-control in his pragmatic
approach</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Critical Thinking and
Concentration</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Critical thinking is evident in
his use of metaphors to convey complex concepts, enhancing the reader's
understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Tolerance and Practicing the
Golden Rule</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While tolerance and the Golden
Rule are not central to this passage, Machiavelli's focus is on practicality in
governance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Personal Growth and Learning</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The passage aligns with a
continuous learning process in understanding strategic thinking and resilience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Cultural and Intellectual
Significance</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">His use of metaphors contributes
to his cultural and intellectual significance, enhancing the understanding of
fortune's role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 17pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 17pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In summary, Machiavelli's
analogy underscores the importance of proactive measures, preparation, and
strategic thinking to mitigate the impact of fortune's unpredictability. His
insights continue to influence leadership and strategic decision-making in
navigating life's uncertainties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-align: justify;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Let's apply the Learned Hand Formula to the text from
Machiavelli about fortune.</span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">We'll analyze it in terms of Mistakes, Corrections,
Probability of Risk, and Utility:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Burden (B)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Mistakes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">In this context, the mistake is the failure of
individuals or nations to prepare adequately for the unpredictable nature of
fortune. Machiavelli highlights the mistake of not having proper defenses and
barriers in place.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Corrections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">While Machiavelli doesn't explicitly mention
corrections, he does imply that corrections could involve taking steps to
prepare for fortune's unpredictability, such as building defenses and barriers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Cost (C)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Mistakes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The cost of the mistake in Machiavelli's context can
be significant. It can lead to the loss of power, influence, and even
sovereignty when fortune's unpredictability strikes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Corrections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Implementing corrections would involve investing in
defenses and barriers to mitigate the potential costs associated with the
impact of fortune.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Probability of Risk (P)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Mistakes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The mistake increases the probability of risk because
it leaves individuals or nations vulnerable to the whims of fortune. Without
preparation, they are at a higher risk of suffering adverse consequences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Corrections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Corrections would aim to reduce the probability of
risk by proactively preparing for fortune's unpredictable nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Utility (U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Mistakes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The mistake negatively impacts utility by diminishing
the benefits or advantages associated with stability, power, and control. It
results in vulnerability to external forces.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Corrections</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Implementing corrections would involve efforts to
restore or enhance utility by strengthening one's position and minimizing the
negative impacts of fortune.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">In summary, Machiavelli's text about fortune highlights the mistake of not preparing for unpredictability and the potential consequences of such a mistake. Corrections, in this context, involve taking steps to build defenses and barriers to mitigate the risks and restore utility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 3.0pt; margin: 3pt 0in; text-align: justify;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">In his timeless work "The Prince,"
Niccolò Machiavelli offers a profound exploration of human nature and the
intricacies of leadership. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Central to his teachings is the concept of
fortune, often likened to a turbulent river during a storm. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Machiavelli acknowledges that there are elements
in life that lie beyond our full control. These elements, like unpredictable
storms, can wreak havoc on the best-laid plans, leaving individuals vulnerable
to adversity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">However, Machiavelli doesn't resign himself, or
his readers, to the whims of fate. Instead, he advocates for a strategic and
proactive approach to life's challenges. He encourages the idea that, during
times of calm and stability, individuals have a unique opportunity to engineer
their own metaphorical riverbanks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Just as wise rulers and leaders in Germany and
Spain had fortified their territories against the unpredictable forces of
nature, Machiavelli urges us to strengthen our defenses during peaceful
periods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The wisdom in Machiavelli's perspective lies in
his belief that, even when faced with external forces beyond our control, we
possess the power to proactively shape our destinies. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">By fortifying our foundations, building
resilience, and anticipating challenges during times of relative calm, we
become better prepared to withstand the storms of life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;">Jesus Christ’s</span></b><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; font-weight: normal; padding: 0in;"> </span></strong><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Parable of the Two Houses</span></strong><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">In the teachings
of Jesus Christ, we find another powerful lesson that resonates with
Machiavelli's wisdom. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Christ's parable
of the house built on sand and the house built on a rock offers a vivid
metaphor for the importance of a strong foundation in life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The house built
on a rock symbolizes a foundation of wisdom, preparation, and faith. It
represents the person who makes decisions based on enduring principles and
long-term thinking. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">When the storms
of life inevitably arrive, this solid foundation ensures the house remains
steadfast. While the challenges may cause some damage, the core remains
unshaken.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Matthew 7:24
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is
like a wise man who built his house on the rock. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Matthew 7:25
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that
house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: 1.7pt; line-height: 150%;">Analyzing the
First builder in the parable based on the provided 17 metrics <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: 1.7pt;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in;">Impact on Society and Culture
(B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The impact of the builder's wise
decision to build on a rock rather than sand is significant, as it provides a
valuable lesson on the importance of a strong foundation. This metric was
likely emphasized during the historical context, and the builder's choice had a
positive utility by preventing the house from falling during the storm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in;">Achievements and Accomplishments (B, C, P, U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's achievement lies in
the successful construction of a resilient house. This achievement was valued
in the context of the parable, and it had a positive utility by ensuring the
house's survival during the storm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Leadership and Initiative (B,
C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder displayed leadership
and initiative by making the wise choice to build on a rock. This decision was
essential in the historical context and had a positive utility by ensuring the
house's stability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Ethical Behavior and Moral
Character (B, C, P, U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's ethical behavior is
evident in their choice to build a sturdy foundation. This aligns with ethical
principles, and their actions had a positive utility by preserving the house's
integrity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Legacy and Longevity of Success
(B, C, P, U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's legacy is one of
wisdom and preparedness, which endures as a valuable lesson. This metric was
emphasized, and their choice had a positive utility by ensuring the house's
longevity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in;">Innovations and Contributions
to Knowledge (B, C, P, U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">While the builder's decision is
not innovative in a traditional sense, it contributed to knowledge about sound
construction principles. This metric was relevant, and their choice had a
positive utility by preserving the house's structural integrity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Empathy and Compassion (B, C,
P, U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">While not explicitly related to
empathy or compassion, the builder's decision can be seen as a form of care for
their future well-being. This metric may have less emphasis but still had a
positive utility by safeguarding the house.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Influence and Reach (B, C, P,
U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's influence is
primarily on future generations who can learn from their example. While not a
direct influencer in a societal sense, their choice had a positive utility by
imparting a valuable lesson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Innovation and Intellectual
Significance (B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's choice was not
innovative in the intellectual or cultural sense but was intellectually sound.
This metric may have less relevance but still has a positive utility by
ensuring structural integrity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Adversity and Resilience (B, C,
P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's decision
demonstrates resilience in the face of adversity (the storm). This metric was
valued, and their choice had a positive utility by withstanding the storm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Financial Responsibility and
Saving (B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Financial aspects are not
explicitly mentioned in the parable. However, the builder's choice can be seen
as a responsible use of resources. This metric's relevance may vary but likely
had a positive utility by preventing property damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Work Ethic and Going the Extra
Mile (B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's decision reflects the dedication to thorough construction. This metric may have varying relevance but
had a positive utility by ensuring the house's durability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Self-Confidence and
Self-Control (B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's choice reflects
confidence in their decision-making. This metric may vary in importance but has
a positive utility in preventing disaster.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Critical Thinking and
Concentration (B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's decision required
critical thinking about foundation stability. This metric may have varying
relevance but has a positive utility by ensuring structural integrity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Tolerance and Practicing the
Golden Rule (B, C, P, U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">While the parable does not
explicitly address tolerance or the Golden Rule, the builder's decision can be
seen as a form of self-care that aligns with ethical principles. This metric
may vary but have a positive utility by safeguarding the builder's interests.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Personal Growth and Learning
(B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's decision reflects a
commitment to learning from past experiences (the importance of a strong
foundation). This metric may have varying relevance but has a positive utility
by ensuring structural stability.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Cultural and Intellectual
Significance (B, C, P, U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's choice is culturally
and intellectually significant as it imparts a timeless lesson. This metric may
vary but have a positive utility by preserving the parable's significance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" lang="ES" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in;">Conclusion
(B, C, P, U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Overall, the builder's decision to
build on a rock rather than sand aligns with a wise and successful approach.
While some metrics may vary in relevance, their choice had a positive utility
by ensuring the house's resilience and imparting a valuable lesson for
generations to come.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The streams
rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall,
because it had its foundation on the rock. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 137%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 137%;">Let's Apply the Learned Hand </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 137%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 137%;">Formula to the Text about the First
Builder<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; padding: 0in;">Burden (B)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The societal and historical
expectations regarding the builder's decision to build on a rock were likely
significant. The importance of a strong foundation was emphasized in the
historical context, aligning with prevailing values and norms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Cost (C)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI", "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder invested effort and
resources in making the decision to build on a rock rather than sand. While
this decision required extra effort in selecting a suitable foundation, it did
not involve significant personal sacrifices or obstacles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Probability of Risk (P)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The builder's pursuit of building
on a rock carried a low probability of risk or negative consequences. In fact,
the decision mitigated the risk of the house collapsing during a storm,
preventing adverse outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">Utility (U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The overall value and benefit of
the builder's success in choosing a rock foundation were significant. The
achievement had a positive utility by ensuring the house's stability,
preserving property, and imparting a valuable lesson about preparedness for
generations to come.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">In applying the Learned Hand
formula, it becomes clear that the builder's decision to build on a rock aligns
with a wise and successful approach. The burden was significant, but the cost, risk,
and utility all point to a positive outcome, making this decision a prudent one
with lasting benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: 1.7pt; line-height: 150%;">Analyzing the
Second Builder in the Parable Based on
the Provided 17 Metrics <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: white; font-size: 20pt;">Matt</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: white; font-size: 20pt;"> <b>7</b></span><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><span class="woj"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: white; font-size: 20pt;">26</span></b></span><span class="woj"><b><sup><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: white; font-size: 20pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></sup></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="woj"><span style="background: white; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="woj"><span style="background: white; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">But
everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is
like a foolish man who built his house on sand.</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 17pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: white; font-size: 20pt;">Matt 7</span></b><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 20pt; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><span class="woj"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: white; font-size: 20pt;">27</span></b></span><span class="woj"><b><sup><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: white; font-size: 20pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></sup></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="woj"><b><sup><span style="background: white; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 17pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></sup></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="woj"><span style="background: white; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The
rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that
house, and it fell with a great crash.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="display: none; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hide: all;">Top of
Form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 17pt;">In contrast, the house built on sand represents a lack of foresight and
preparation. It signifies those who prioritize short-term</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt;"> convenience and immediate gratification over long-term stability.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">When the storms
arrive, this foundation proves frail, leaving the house vulnerable to
destruction.</span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 15pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; letter-spacing: 1.7pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Now, let's analyze the second builder in
the parable based on the provided 17 metrics:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 15pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; letter-spacing: 1.7pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Impact on Society and Culture</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The second builder's impact on society and culture is
evident through their choice to build on sand. This decision serves as a
cautionary tale and holds significance in the context of imparting a lesson
about the consequences of poor decision-making.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Achievements and Accomplishments</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's achievement is constructing a house,
but their choice of a weak foundation is a significant shortcoming and a failed
accomplishment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Leadership and Initiative</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The second builder lacks effective leadership and
initiative by choosing an unsuitable foundation for their house. This decision
reflects poor leadership in decision-making.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Ethical Behavior and Moral Character</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Ethically, the builder's decision can be seen as
negligent and irresponsible. Their moral character is questionable as they
failed to make a wise and responsible choice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Legacy and Longevity of Success</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's legacy is one of failure and poor
decision-making. This negative legacy serves as a lesson for future generations
about the importance of making wise choices.</span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Innovations and Contributions to Knowledge</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's decision does not contribute to
knowledge or progress but rather highlights the consequences of poor decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Empathy and Compassion</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Empathy and compassion are not directly related to
this builder's decision, but their lack of consideration for the consequences of
their actions is evident.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Influence and Reach<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's influence is limited to the negative
example they set. Their decision serves as a warning to others about the
importance of making informed choices.<br />
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<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Innovation and Intellectual Significance</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">There is no innovation or intellectual significance
associated with the builder's decision, as it represents a lack of critical
thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Adversity and Resilience</span></strong></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's decision reflects a lack of resilience
and an inability to adapt to challenging circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Financial Responsibility and Saving</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Financial responsibility is compromised by the
builder's decision to invest resources in a house with a weak foundation,
resulting in potential financial losses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Work Ethic and Going the Extra Mile</span></strong><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's decision lacks dedication to thorough
construction, and they did not go the extra mile to ensure the house's
stability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Self-Confidence and Self-Control</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's choice lacks self-control and
self-confidence, as they made a hasty decision with significant consequences. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Critical Thinking and Concentration</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's decision demonstrates a lack of
critical thinking and an absence of concentration on the long-term implications
of their choice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Tolerance and Practicing the Golden Rule</span></strong><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Tolerance and the Golden Rule are not directly
related to the builder's decision, but their lack of consideration for future
consequences reflects a lack of empathy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Personal Growth and Learning</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The builder's decision does not reflect personal
growth or a commitment to learning from past mistakes but rather a failure to
do so.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">Cultural and Intellectual Significance</span></strong><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">The
builder's choice holds cultural and intellectual significance as a cautionary
tale, emphasizing the importance of making informed decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">In summary, the second builder's
decision to build on sand is a cautionary tale that serves as a negative
example in many of the provided metrics. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Their choice reflects poor
leadership, a lack of ethical behavior, and a failure to consider the long-term
consequences of their actions. It holds cultural and intellectual significance
as a lesson on the importance of making informed and responsible choices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 17pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let's apply the Learned Hand
Formula to analyze the second builder's decision to build on sand in the context
of negligence, incorporating the assessment of mistakes and corrections:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Burden (B)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mistakes</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The builder's mistake was
choosing to build their house on sand, which is an unstable foundation. This
mistake significantly increased the burden of ensuring a stable and secure
structure. It reflects a failure to meet the standard of care expected when
constructing a house.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Corrections</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The text does not indicate any
corrections or efforts made by the builder to rectify the mistake or stabilize
the foundation. It appears that the mistake was not corrected, exacerbating the
burden of risk.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Cost (C)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mistakes</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The mistake of building on sand
increased the overall cost associated with constructing the house. It led to
the house's vulnerability to adverse weather conditions, resulting in damage
and potential financial losses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Corrections</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As there is no mention of
corrections or efforts to mitigate the costs associated with the mistake, the
burden of costs remained unaddressed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Probability of Risk (P)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mistakes</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The mistake of building on sand
significantly increased the probability of risk. It made the house vulnerable
to the elements, such as rain, rising streams, and strong winds. These adverse
conditions posed a high risk of structural failure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Corrections</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this case, there is no
indication of corrective actions taken to reduce the probability of risk. The
builder's failure to address the mistake left the house exposed to a high
probability of damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Utility (U)</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mistakes</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The mistake of building on sand
diminished the utility of the house, as it could not withstand adverse weather
conditions. This resulted in a loss of the benefits and advantages associated
with having a stable and secure shelter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Corrections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Since there were no corrections or efforts
to restore the utility of the house, the negative consequences of the mistake
persisted, further reducing its utility.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In summary, the analysis of the
second builder's decision to build on sand using the Learned Hand Formula in
the context of negligence reveals that the builder made a significant mistake
that increased the burden, cost, and probability of risk, and reduced the utility
of the house. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Furthermore, there were no
corrections or efforts made to address these issues, leading to the eventual
collapse of the house.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">Both
Machiavelli's teachings and Christ's parable underscore the importance of
foresight, preparation, and the role of control and influence in one's life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">They
remind us that while we cannot control all external factors, we have the agency
to take proactive steps during times of calm. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">By
making thoughtful decisions, fortifying our foundations, and building
resilience, we not only navigate life's uncertainties but also empower
ourselves to shape our destinies, regardless of the storms that may come our
way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<form>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1; tab-stops: 447.9pt;"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; letter-spacing: 1.6pt; line-height: 115%;">Here are some key points to emphasize:</span></b><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; letter-spacing: 1.6pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); color: #374151; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mitigate Risks</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Identifying potential risks and taking steps to mitigate them
can prevent future setbacks.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Seize Opportunities</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Being prepared allows individuals to recognize and seize
opportunities when they arise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Achieve Goals</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Setting clear goals and creating a plan to achieve them
increases the likelihood of success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adapt to Change</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Forward-thinking individuals are better equipped to adapt to
changing circumstances and make informed decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Build Resilience</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Planning for the future includes building resilience to bounce
back from setbacks and adversity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Maximize Resources</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Effective planning ensures that resources, including time,
money, and energy, are used efficiently and effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Create Stability</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Preparing for the future can provide a sense of stability and
security in an uncertain world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="color: #374151; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Conclusion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
</form><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><span style="font-size: 17pt;">While life can be unpredictable,
you can probably tell</span><span style="font-size: 17pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 17pt;">by now that those
who can think ahead and take strategic actions are often better positioned to
shape their own destinies, achieve their aspirations, and respond effectively
to the challenges that come their way than those who do not do that hard
thinking work.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-background-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-1071467575808941822023-09-27T16:29:00.004-07:002023-09-27T16:29:42.647-07:00Economic History If Joseph from the Bible were the Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 1929<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If Joseph from the Bible were the Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 1929</span></h1><div><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Joseph's reputation for prudent
planning and managing resources during times of plenty and famine might have
influenced his approach to economic management. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">He could have emphasized the
importance of financial preparedness to mitigate the severity of economic
downturns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Joseph might have advocated for
more proactive financial regulation and oversight to address speculative
excesses and risky financial practices that contributed to the stock market
crash and the Great Depression.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">His effective communication skills,
as demonstrated in his ability to interpret dreams, could have translated into
greater transparency and clarity in the Federal Reserve's policies and
intentions. This might have helped reduce uncertainty and panic during economic
crises.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Joseph's monetary policies would
have depended on the prevailing economic conditions and theories of the time.
He might have favored policies aimed at stabilizing the economy and preventing
excessive speculation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Given his experience in managing
resources in Egypt, Joseph might have been attuned to the importance of global
economic relations and their impact on the U.S. economy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">While effective leadership at the
Federal Reserve is crucial, it's important to recognize that economic history
is shaped by numerous external factors, and preventing the Great Depression
entirely would have been a complex challenge. Nonetheless, visionary and
prudent leadership can play a role in mitigating the impact of economic crises
and guiding a nation towards recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in; tab-stops: 110.5pt center 249.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">So isn't it a good idea of history and self-help
nonfiction literature coming together to bestow wisdom on the folks of today so
that they may lessen their afflictions?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in; tab-stops: 110.5pt center 249.75pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">Top of Form<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The convergence of history
and self-help nonfiction literature can provide valuable wisdom and insights
for individuals and societies to navigate the challenges of today and the
future. Learning from historical events and the experiences of those who have
faced similar situations can help people make informed decisions, avoid
repeating past mistakes, and adopt strategies that lead to better outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Self-help literature often draws upon
historical examples and lessons to provide practical advice and guidance for
personal development, financial planning, and overall well-being. By studying
history and incorporating the wisdom from self-help literature, individuals can
gain a better understanding of how to manage their finances, make wise choices,
and prepare for adversity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ultimately, the goal of combining historical
knowledge and self-help principles is to empower individuals with the tools and
knowledge they need to lead more fulfilling, financially secure lives and to
collectively contribute to a more resilient and prosperous society. </span><span style="background: #F7F7F8; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The "Learned Hand Formula" is a
legal concept used in tort law to determine whether someone has acted
negligently or not. It involves a mathematical formula:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">B < PL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">B represents the burden (cost) of taking precautions to prevent
harm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">P represents the probability of the harm occurring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">L represents the magnitude of the harm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To apply this formula to the discussion we've
had:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Segoe UI";">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">B (Burden)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
represents the cost or effort required to study history, self-help literature,
and economic lessons. The burden in this context involves the time, effort, and
resources individuals need to invest in learning from history and self-help
literature. This burden can vary depending on a person's access to resources
and education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Segoe UI";">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">P (Probability)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This represents the likelihood that
individuals will face financial challenges or economic downturns similar to
those discussed. The probability is influenced by various factors, including
economic conditions, global events, and personal financial choices. It can be
challenging to quantify the probability precisely.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Segoe UI";">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">L (Magnitude)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
represents the severity or magnitude of the harm that individuals could suffer
if they do not heed the lessons from history and self-help literature. The
magnitude includes the financial losses, personal hardships, and economic
consequences of unpreparedness during a crisis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When applying the Learned Hand Formula, the
analysis would involve evaluating whether the burden (B) of learning from
history and self-help literature is reasonable and justifiable compared to the
probability (P) of facing financial challenges and the potential magnitude (L)
of harm if those challenges are not properly addressed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this context, one could argue that the
burden of learning from history and self-help literature is relatively low
compared to the potential harm of being unprepared for financial crises.
Therefore, it may be considered reasonable and prudent for individuals to
invest the time and effort in learning from history and self-help literature to
reduce their vulnerability to financial afflictions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, it's essential to recognize that the
application of the Learned Hand Formula in non-legal contexts is more
qualitative and subjective. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">People's perceptions of burden, probability,
and magnitude may vary, and individual circumstances play a significant role in
decision-making. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nonetheless, using this framework can help
individuals and societies assess the reasonableness of taking preventive
measures based on historical and self-help knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<div style="background: #F7F7F8; border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Understanding
historical precedents and economic cycles can help individuals and policymakers
make more informed decisions during times of economic uncertainty. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learning from
the past can lead to better financial preparedness, risk management, and
prudent financial behavior. It can also guide policymakers in implementing
effective economic policies to mitigate the impact of economic downturns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The story of
Joseph in the Bible, who advised Pharaoh to store grain during times of plenty
to prepare for times of famine, is often cited as an example of wise economic
planning and preparation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It emphasizes
the importance of saving and prudent management during times of prosperity to
ensure resilience during times of adversity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In summary, historical knowledge and lessons from the past can
indeed be valuable tools for individuals and societies to navigate economic
challenges and make informed decisions about their finances and economic
policies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<div style="background: #F7F7F8; border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In hindsight, it would have been prudent for consumers to
exercise caution and consider reducing their debts in response to the warning
signs of the economic downturn in March 1929. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There were already signs of trouble in the American economy,
with declines in steel production and construction, which were key indicators
of economic health at that time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
availability of easy credit, which had contributed to the speculative boom in
the stock market and increased consumer spending, was indeed a factor that
fueled the economic bubble. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many consumers
were borrowing money to finance their purchases, including stocks, and were
accumulating high levels of debt.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, it's
important to consider the context of the time. The economic landscape and
financial markets were different from what we know today. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The concept of
consumer debt and the role of credit in the economy were evolving, and the
understanding of how excessive debt could lead to financial instability was not
as well-developed as it is today. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Additionally,
the belief in perpetual economic growth and the optimism that characterized the
Roaring Twenties led many to believe that any downturn would be temporary and
that prosperity would continue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In retrospect, taking a more conservative approach, reducing
debt, and saving for economic uncertainties would have been a wise course of
action for consumers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unfortunately, the severity and duration of the Great Depression
were not fully anticipated at that time, and many people continued to
accumulate debt, which would later lead to significant financial hardships when
the economic crisis deepened.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div></div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-85886169181724094832023-09-22T07:28:00.002-07:002023-09-22T07:29:46.308-07:00Motivation - If others Can Triumph, if I Can Triumph, You can Triumph<h1 style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #343541; font-size: x-large;"> If
others Can Triumph, </span></b></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #343541; font-size: x-large;"> if I Can Triumph, </span></b></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #343541; font-size: x-large;"> You Too Can Triumph</span></b></h1><div><b style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #343541; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #343541;">I
remember when I went to an awards ceremony at age 18 on the eve of my
high school graduation. I had been a very mediocre student until I
reached the 12th grade. Then I made a herculean effort to improve and
won two trophies for the effort, one was the Golden Book Award and
the other was the Most Improved Student Award. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #343541;">For
that ceremony, my parents had invited about 11 guests to witness it.
Videos were shot of me receiving those awards by a cousin of mine.
While I received the attention that in some ways freaked me out, I felt
super gratified. I guess that was a happy and positive way to do it.</span>
</span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile, monospace; font-size: 16pt;">Although
many people seek validation through negative or harmful means,
striving for genuine personal growth and achieving recognition based
on merit, as demonstrated by one's transformative journey from
mediocrity to excellence during their academic year, can lead to
profound self-satisfaction and increased motivation for future
endeavors.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">This
argument is supported by premises such as the powerful impact of
external validation on self-worth, the motivating role of positive
reinforcement, the lasting impression of transformative experiences,
and the importance of genuine effort. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">This
concludes with the assertion that genuine achievements, especially
those backed by hard work and personal growth, provide the most
profound and lasting sense of validation and pride. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">This
conclusion is drawn because of factors like the innate human desire
for recognition, the psychological impact of external affirmation,
the societal value placed on merit-based achievements, and the
emotional satisfaction derived from personal growth.</span>
</span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">Drawing
from my personal journey of overcoming a history of mediocrity in
academics and years of self-rejection, I aim to inspire individuals,
particularly those who possess average to high intelligence yet doubt
their capabilities, to undertake at least one significant project in
their lifetime. I believe that with commitment and effort,
transformative experiences are attainable. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">By
sharing my story, I challenge others to embark on endeavors that will
not only prove their worth to themselves but also allow them to
reflect later in life with pride and fulfillment, knowing they
accomplished something truly valuable.</span> </span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">The
personal transformation of one is not just about societal recognition
or tangible rewards. It's a deep, introspective journey where we
confront our self-doubts, challenge our preconceived limitations, and
emerge stronger, more self-aware, and genuinely proud. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">My
experience in my senior year of high school is a testament to the
boundless potential that lies within all of us, waiting to be tapped
into. Every individual, regardless of their past performances or
self-perceived inadequacies, has the capability to push boundaries
and achieve greatness. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">I urge each one of you not to let past
failures or doubts dictate your future. Instead, embrace the
challenge of undertaking a significant project or goal. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">Allow
yourself to be driven by passion, commitment, and the desire to prove
your worth to yourself. When you look back years from now, it will be
these moments of determination and achievement that will stand out,
painting a life rich with purpose and self-fulfillment.</span>
</span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">By
now, you can probably tell that personal transformation is not just a
solitary journey, but one that often intertwines with the belief and
support of others, be it friends, family, or a higher power. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">My
experience during my senior year is not just a story of individual
grit, but also of the silent heroes who believed in me when I didn't
believe in myself. If finding motivation within yourself proves
challenging, look outside. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">Do
it for that teacher, friend, or family member who never gave up on
you, who saw a spark even when it was dim. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">And
for those who find solace and purpose in faith, remember the Divine
that created you in His Image and Likeness. Your journey, with all
its challenges and achievements, is a testament to that divine
creation. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">Embrace
a challenge not just for self-growth, but as a thanksgiving to the God who envisioned you. Let every hurdle you overcome
and every peak you reach be your ode to them, a way to honor their
faith in you. </span></span></span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #374151;">Your
success story is not just yours alone; it's a melody of all the
voices who whispered courage into your heart.</span> </span></span>
</p></div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-68598366692150051152023-09-18T16:09:00.001-07:002023-09-18T16:09:26.728-07:00Spirit of Rejection- You'll be alone till Death<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/KgSNcS8AFK4?si=iI5w9gJ2x9ims06u" frameborder="0"></iframe>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-62254793524970921842023-09-12T08:59:00.004-07:002023-09-12T09:05:21.269-07:00Ten Cuidado con tu Forma de Pensar Cómo tus Pensamientos Pueden Ayudarte a Determinar tu Destino <h1 style="background: rgb(248, 249, 250); line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"> <b style="text-align: center;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-size: 26pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ten Cuidado con tu Forma de Pensar<br /></span></b><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-size: 26pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br /></span></b><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-size: 26pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cómo tus Pensamientos Pueden Ayudarte a Determinar tu Destino</span></b></h1>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(248, 249, 250); line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt; text-align: center;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-size: 26pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p style="background: rgb(248, 249, 250); line-height: 27pt;"><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Finalmente, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre; si hay virtud alguna y si hay alguna alabanza, pensad en estas cosas.<br /></span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> <br /></span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Filipenses 4:8 Versión King James</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La idea de que tus pensamientos pueden influir y moldear tu destino es un concepto asociado a menudo con los campos de la psicología, la autoayuda y el desarrollo personal. Si bien puede que no sea una teoría científica universalmente aceptada, muchas personas creen en el poder del pensamiento positivo y el impacto de la forma de pensar en los resultados de sus vidas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">A continuación se muestran algunas formas en las que sus pensamientos pueden determinar potencialmente su destino:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Profecía autocumplida: este concepto sugiere que si crees en algo con suficiente fuerza, puede convertirse en una profecía autocumplida. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Por ejemplo, si cree que fracasará en una tarea, es posible que no haga el esfuerzo necesario para tener éxito y su creencia se convierta en realidad.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Pensamiento positivo: Mantener una perspectiva positiva puede conducir a acciones y elecciones más optimistas, que a su vez pueden conducir a mejores resultados. Las personas optimistas tienden a ser más resilientes ante la adversidad y es más probable que perseveren a través de los desafíos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Establecimiento de metas: cuando establece metas claras y específicas y visualiza su logro, sus pensamientos y acciones se alinean hacia esos objetivos. Este enfoque en sus objetivos puede impulsarlo a tomar las medidas necesarias para alcanzarlos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">4. Mentalidad y comportamiento: tus pensamientos y creencias pueden influir en tus comportamientos y decisiones. Por ejemplo, si cree en la importancia del trabajo duro y la perseverancia, es más probable que exhiba esos comportamientos, que pueden mejorar sus posibilidades de éxito.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">5. Resiliencia emocional: Tus pensamientos juegan un papel crucial en cómo reaccionas ante los reveses y fracasos. Una mentalidad resiliente puede ayudarle a recuperarse de la adversidad y continuar persiguiendo sus objetivos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">6. Ley de atracción: Algunos defensores de la ley de atracción sostienen que lo similar atrae a lo similar. Según esta creencia, si centras tus pensamientos en los resultados positivos y el éxito, el universo traerá esas experiencias a tu vida.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">7. Salud mental: Los patrones de pensamiento negativos, como las dudas constantes sobre uno mismo y el pesimismo, pueden contribuir a problemas de salud mental como ansiedad y depresión, que pueden afectar su bienestar general y su trayectoria de vida. Por el contrario, practicar el pensamiento positivo puede promover una mejor salud mental.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Es importante señalar que, si bien los pensamientos pueden influir en su destino, son sólo un factor entre muchos. Las circunstancias, oportunidades y acciones externas también desempeñan un papel importante en la configuración de los resultados de su vida. Además, no todo se puede controlar únicamente mediante el pensamiento y algunos eventos están fuera de su control.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En resumen, la idea de que tus pensamientos determinan tu destino enfatiza la importancia de cultivar una mentalidad positiva y orientada al crecimiento, establecer metas claras y tomar medidas para lograrlas. Si bien puede que no garantice el éxito en todos los esfuerzos, una mentalidad positiva puede contribuir a una vida más plena y exitosa.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Analicemos el capítulo del Príncipe de Maquiavelo sobre la Fortuna y cómo tienes control sobre aproximadamente el cincuenta por ciento de lo que sucede en tu vida.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">"El Príncipe" de Nicolás Maquiavelo es una obra clásica de filosofía política escrita en el siglo XVI. Si bien el texto se centra principalmente en el liderazgo y la estrategia políticos, algunas secciones abordan conceptos filosóficos más amplios, incluido el papel de la fortuna en la vida.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En el capítulo 25 de "El Príncipe", Maquiavelo analiza el concepto de fortuna y cómo interactúa con la acción humana. Sostiene que la fortuna juega un papel importante en los asuntos humanos y que hay elementos de la vida que están más allá del control de un individuo. Sin embargo, también sugiere que los individuos tienen cierto grado de control sobre su destino, aproximadamente el cincuenta por ciento, a través de sus acciones y decisiones.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Aquí hay algunos puntos clave del Capítulo 25:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Papel de la fortuna: Maquiavelo reconoce que la fortuna o la suerte pueden tener un impacto sustancial en la vida de una persona. Cita ejemplos históricos de líderes que, a pesar de su sabiduría y acciones virtuosas, enfrentaron circunstancias desfavorables debido a la mala suerte o eventos externos fuera de su control.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Agencia humana: si bien la fortuna puede ser caprichosa e impredecible, Maquiavelo sostiene que los individuos pueden influir en su destino hasta cierto punto a través de sus acciones y decisiones. Destaca la importancia de las cualidades virtuosas como la habilidad, la prudencia y la adaptabilidad para afrontar las incertidumbres de la fortuna.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Equilibrio de control: La afirmación de Maquiavelo de que los individuos tienen control sobre aproximadamente el cincuenta por ciento de lo que sucede en sus vidas sugiere un equilibrio entre el destino y la agencia. Sostiene que si bien la fortuna puede determinar algunos resultados, los individuos aún pueden moldear sus destinos a través de sus elecciones y maniobras estratégicas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">4. Pragmatismo: El enfoque de Maquiavelo en "El Príncipe" a menudo se caracteriza por el pragmatismo y un enfoque en el logro de objetivos prácticos. Aconseja a los líderes que sean flexibles y estén dispuestos a adaptar sus estrategias en respuesta a circunstancias cambiantes, en lugar de depender únicamente del destino o de principios fijos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Es importante señalar que las ideas de Maquiavelo están orientadas principalmente hacia el liderazgo político y la búsqueda del poder, y su perspectiva puede considerarse algo cínica y utilitaria. Si bien sus puntos de vista sobre la fortuna y la agencia ofrecen ideas sobre cómo las personas pueden navegar las complejidades de la vida, es posible que no se alineen con filosofías más idealistas o éticas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En resumen, el capítulo 25 de Maquiavelo en "El Príncipe" explora la interacción entre la fortuna y la agencia humana. Reconoce el papel de la suerte en la vida, pero enfatiza que los individuos pueden ejercer un grado significativo de control sobre sus destinos a través de sus acciones, decisiones y adaptabilidad. Esta perspectiva refleja su enfoque práctico y pragmático del liderazgo y la estrategia políticos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Si bien "El Príncipe" de Nicolás Maquiavelo se centra principalmente en el liderazgo y la estrategia políticos, se puede establecer una conexión entre sus ideas del Capítulo 25 sobre el papel de la agencia humana y cómo los pensamientos humanos permiten a los individuos ejercer control sobre sus destinos. A continuación se muestran algunas formas en las que los pensamientos humanos desempeñan un papel crucial en este proceso:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">1. Pensamiento estratégico: Maquiavelo enfatiza la importancia del pensamiento estratégico y la prudencia en el liderazgo político. Los pensamientos humanos, en particular la capacidad de analizar situaciones, anticipar consecuencias y planificar el futuro, permiten a las personas tomar decisiones informadas y afrontar circunstancias complejas de forma eficaz.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Adaptabilidad: En "El Príncipe", Maquiavelo sugiere que los líderes exitosos deben ser adaptables y estar dispuestos a ajustar sus estrategias a medida que cambian las circunstancias. Los pensamientos humanos, incluida la capacidad de pensamiento crítico y resolución de problemas, permiten a las personas reconocer cuándo son necesarios ajustes y formular nuevos planes en consecuencia.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Toma de decisiones: La toma de decisiones reflexiva es un tema central en la obra de Maquiavelo. Los pensamientos humanos, influenciados por factores como los valores, la ética y las metas personales, guían a las personas a tomar decisiones que se alinean con los resultados deseados. Estas decisiones pueden tener un profundo impacto en el destino de cada uno.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">4. Manipulación de la fortuna: Maquiavelo reconoce que la fortuna juega un papel en la vida, pero también sugiere que los individuos pueden manipular la fortuna hasta cierto punto a través de sus acciones. Se puede utilizar una planificación cuidadosa y riesgos calculados para crear oportunidades y mitigar el impacto de circunstancias adversas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">5. Resiliencia psicológica: Los pensamientos humanos también influyen en la resiliencia psicológica, que es crucial cuando se enfrentan reveses y adversidades. Una mentalidad positiva, junto con la creencia en la propia capacidad para superar los desafíos, puede capacitar a las personas para perseverar y moldear su destino a pesar de los obstáculos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">6. Aprender de la experiencia: Los pensamientos humanos permiten a las personas reflexionar sobre experiencias pasadas, tanto éxitos como fracasos, y extraer lecciones valiosas. Esta capacidad de introspección y aprender de los errores puede informar acciones futuras y contribuir al crecimiento y al éxito personal.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">7. Autodeterminación: Si bien Maquiavelo reconoce el papel de los factores externos, también enfatiza la importancia de la autodeterminación. Los pensamientos humanos y la búsqued</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">a de las propias metas y ambiciones pueden impulsar a los individuos a tomar el control de sus destinos y moldear su futuro de acuerdo con sus deseos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Ampliemos cómo los pensamientos humanos permiten a los individuos ejercer control sobre sus destinos a través de sus acciones, decisiones y adaptabilidad, basándose en las ideas de Maquiavelo en "El Príncipe":</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">1. Pensamiento y planificación estratégicos: Los pensamientos humanos implican la capacidad de pensar estratégicamente y planificar el futuro. Según los principios de Maquiavelo, los individuos pueden analizar sus situaciones actuales, evaluar resultados potenciales y formular planes para lograr sus objetivos. Este pensamiento estratégico les permite ejercer control sobre su destino mediante la adopción de acciones decididas basadas en una consideración reflexiva.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Adaptabilidad y Flexibilidad: Maquiavelo enfatiza la importancia de la adaptabilidad. Los pensamientos humanos permiten a los individuos reconocer cuándo cambian las circunstancias y adaptar sus estrategias en consecuencia. Esta flexibilidad es crucial porque la vida es dinámica y los acontecimientos inesperados pueden influir en el camino de uno. Al ajustar sus enfoques, los individuos pueden mantener cierto grado de control sobre sus destinos, incluso en situaciones difíciles.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Toma de decisiones: Los pensamientos humanos influyen en los procesos de toma de decisiones. Las personas evalúan varias opciones, sopesan los riesgos y beneficios potenciales y toman decisiones que se alinean con los resultados deseados. Estas decisiones, ya sea en política o en la vida personal, tienen un impacto significativo en la trayectoria de la vida. Las decisiones conscientes y bien informadas contribuyen a moldear el propio destino.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">4. Manipular la fortuna: el concepto de Maquiavelo de manipular la fortuna se refiere a que los individuos crean oportunidades y mitigan riesgos. Los pensamientos humanos pueden conducir al desarrollo de estrategias destinadas a maximizar los resultados positivos y minimizar los negativos. Mediante una planificación cuidadosa y acciones calculadas, los individuos pueden influir en los acontecimientos a su favor, afirmando así el control sobre sus destinos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">5. Resiliencia psicológica: la forma en que las personas piensan y perciben los desafíos afecta en gran medida su capacidad de perseverar. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Una mentalidad resiliente, basada en la creencia de que uno puede superar la adversidad, permite a las personas superar los reveses y continuar persiguiendo sus objetivos. Esta resiliencia mental es un componente esencial para moldear el destino de uno frente a la adversidad.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">6. Aprender de la experiencia: Los pensamientos humanos abarcan la capacidad de introspección y aprendizaje de la experiencia. Las personas pueden reflexionar sobre los éxitos y fracasos del pasado, extrayendo lecciones valiosas que informarán sus acciones futuras. Este proceso de superación personal contribuye al crecimiento personal y permite a las personas tomar decisiones más informadas a medida que dan forma a sus destinos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">7. Autodeterminación: La idea de autodeterminación de Maquiavelo se alinea con el concepto de que los pensamientos humanos impulsan a los individuos a tomar control de sus destinos. Cuando los individuos se dejan llevar por sus pasiones, ambiciones y metas personales, sus pensamientos y acciones se alinean en pos de estos objetivos. Esta determinación les permite trazar el camino deseado en la vida, independientemente de factores externos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En esencia, los pensamientos humanos, cuando se combinan con acciones decididas, toma de decisiones, adaptabilidad y una mentalidad resiliente, permiten a las personas ejercer un grado significativo de control sobre sus destinos. Si bien el contexto de Maquiavelo era el liderazgo político, los principios subyacentes de agencia y control se aplican a diversos aspectos de la vida. Al aprovechar sus capacidades cognitivas y tomar decisiones deliberadas, las personas pueden navegar por las complejidades del destino y moldear su futuro de acuerdo con sus aspiraciones y deseos.</span></span><br /><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Ilustremos cómo los pensamientos humanos pueden permitir a los individuos ejercer control sobre sus destinos a través de un ejemplo práctico:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Escenario: imagine a un aspirante a emprendedor llamado Alex que sueña con iniciar una startup tecnológica exitosa. Alex está fuertemente influenciado por los principios de agencia, adaptabilidad y pensamiento estratégico de Maquiavelo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Pensamiento y planificación estratégicos: Alex comienza investigando exhaustivamente la industria tecnológica, identificando tendencias del mercado y señalando oportunidades potenciales. Estos procesos cognitivos ayudan a Alex a desarrollar un plan de negocios integral, que describe la visión, la misión y las estrategias de crecimiento de la startup. Los pensamientos y la planificación estratégica de Alex son fundamentales para dar forma a la dirección de la startup.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Adaptabilidad y flexibilidad: cuando Alex comienza el viaje del emprendimiento, inevitablemente surgen desafíos. Las condiciones del mercado cambian y surgen obstáculos inesperados. Sin embargo, la capacidad de adaptabilidad de Alex, impulsada por un análisis cuidadoso y la voluntad de ajustar estrategias, permite que la startup gire cuando sea necesario. Esta adaptabilidad asegura que el destino del negocio permanezca bajo el control de Alex, a pesar de las incertidumbres externas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Toma de decisiones: a lo largo del crecimiento de la startup, Alex se enfrenta a numerosas decisiones, que van desde el desarrollo de productos hasta la gestión financiera. Estas decisiones están influenciadas por la consideración cuidadosa de Alex de la información disponible, los riesgos potenciales y la alineación con la visión a largo plazo. Al tomar decisiones bien informadas, Alex ejerce control sobre el destino de la startup y la dirige hacia el éxito.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">4. Manipular la fortuna: Alex entiende que el éxito de la startup está influenciado tanto por acciones internas como por factores externos. Para manipular la fortuna, Alex busca activamente asociaciones, oportunidades de networking y fuentes de financiación. Al posicionar estratégicamente la startup en la industria y mitigar los riesgos, Alex aumenta la probabilidad de obtener resultados favorables.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">5. Resiliencia psicológica: el espíritu empresarial a menudo se caracteriza por reveses y fracasos. Sin embargo, la mentalidad resiliente de Alex, basada en la creencia de que los desafíos se pueden superar mediante la perseverancia y la adaptabilidad, le permite perseverar. Incluso ante los contratiempos, Alex sigue comprometido con el destino de la startup y continúa trabajando para lograrlo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">6. Aprender de la experiencia: a medida que avanza la startup, Alex reflexiona tanto sobre los éxitos como sobre los fracasos. Por ejemplo, el lanzamiento de un producto que no cumplió con las expectativas exige un análisis post mortem exhaustivo. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Alex aprende lecciones valiosas sobre las preferencias de los clientes y la dinámica del mercado, que sirven de base para futuras estrategias de desarrollo de productos. Este proceso de aprendizaje y mejora está impulsado por la capacidad de introspección de Alex.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">7. Autodeterminación: los pensamientos de Alex se centran constantemente en el objetivo de construir una startup tecnológica exitosa. Esta autodeterminación alimenta el esfuerzo y el compromiso incansables. La pasión y la ambición de Alex impulsan la startup, asegurando que el destino del negocio permanezca bajo el control de Alex.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En este ejemplo, el viaje empresarial de Alex ejemplifica cómo los pensamientos humanos permiten a un individuo moldear su destino. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">A través del pensamiento estratégico, la adaptabilidad, la toma de decisiones informada, la manipulación de la fortuna, la resiliencia psicológica, el aprendizaje de la experiencia y la autodeterminación, Alex ejerce un grado significativo de control sobre el destino de la startup tecnológica. Si bien los factores externos pueden influir en el viaje, son los pensamientos y acciones de Alex los que, en última instancia, determinan el curso y el resultado del esfuerzo empresarial.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Ampliemos el ejemplo para incluir a Mary, una empresaria, y veamos cómo los pensamientos y acciones de Alex y Mary les permiten ejercer control sobre sus respectivos destinos en el contexto de sus nuevas empresas tecnológicas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Escenario: Alex y Mary son aspirantes a emprendedores que sueñan con iniciar nuevas empresas tecnológicas exitosas en una industria tecnológica altamente competitiva. Encarnan los principios de agencia, adaptabilidad y pensamiento estratégico inspirados en las ideas de Maquiavelo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Pensamiento y planificación estratégicos:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex: Alex lleva a cabo una investigación de mercado exhaustiva e identifica una brecha en el mercado para una solución de software específica. Los pensamientos y la planificación estratégica de Alex llevaron a la creación de un plan de negocios detallado.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Mary: Mary identifica un nicho en la industria tecnológica relacionado con soluciones tecnológicas sostenibles. El pensamiento estratégico de Mary da como resultado una estrategia comercial integral centrada en productos y servicios tecnológicos ecológicos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Adaptabilidad y Flexibilidad:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex: A medida que cambia la dinámica del mercado, Alex sigue siendo adaptable y modifica las características del producto de la startup para satisfacer las demandas cambiantes de los clientes.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Mary: Mary demuestra adaptabilidad manteniéndose en sintonía con las preocupaciones y regulaciones ambientales, y ajustando la oferta de productos para alinearse con las tendencias cambiantes de sostenibilidad.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Toma de decisiones:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex: Alex enfrenta decisiones críticas relacionadas con el desarrollo de productos, los precios y la entrada al mercado. Cada decisión se toma después de una cuidadosa consideración y análisis, teniendo en mente una visión a largo plazo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Mary: Mary toma decisiones con respecto a asociaciones con proveedores ecológicos y alianzas estratégicas con organizaciones ambientalistas, todo en alineación con la misión de la startup de tecnología sustentable.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Manipular la fortuna:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex: Alex busca activamente oportunidades de financiación, se conecta con personas influyentes de la industria y crea una sólida presencia en línea, todo ello diseñado para mejorar la visibilidad y el éxito de la startup.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Mary: Mary aprovecha las políticas e incentivos ambientales para obtener subvenciones gubernamentales y préstamos favorables, lo que aumenta la estabilidad financiera y el potencial de crecimiento de la startup.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Resiliencia psicológica:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex: Cuando un competidor importante ingresa al mercado, Alex mantiene la confianza en la propuesta de valor única de la startup, demostrando resiliencia psicológica y perseverancia.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Mary: Ante el escepticismo sobre la viabilidad de las soluciones tecnológicas sostenibles, Mary mantiene una firme creencia en la misión de la startup, lo que inspira al equipo a mantenerse comprometido.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Aprender de la experiencia:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex: después del lanzamiento de un producto que no cumple con las expectativas, Alex lleva a cabo un análisis detallado posterior al lanzamiento, extrayendo información valiosa para informar futuras iteraciones del producto.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Mary: Mary aprende de los primeros prototipos que no cumplían con los estándares ecológicos y utiliza estas lecciones para mejorar las ofertas de tecnología sustentable de la startup.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Autodeterminación:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex: el compromiso inquebrantable y la pasión de Alex por el éxito de la startup tecnológica inspiran al equipo a compartir la visión y trabajar incansablemente para lograrla.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Mary: la dedicación de Mary a la sostenibilidad ambiental impulsa al equipo a desarrollar soluciones innovadoras que se alineen con la misión de la startup.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En este ejemplo ampliado, tanto Alex como Mary ejemplifican cómo los pensamientos y acciones humanos les permiten dar forma a sus destinos como emprendedores tecnológicos. Su pensamiento estratégico, adaptabilidad, toma de decisiones, manipulación de la fortuna, resiliencia psicológica, aprendizaje de la experiencia y autodeterminación desempeñan papeles cruciales a la hora de guiar a sus nuevas empresas hacia el éxito, incluso en una industria competitiva y dinámica. Si bien los factores externos pueden influir en sus viajes, es la combinación de sus pensamientos y acciones lo que, en última instancia, determina el curso y el resultado de sus esfuerzos empresariales.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Imaginemos que tanto Alex como Mary, que tienen experiencia en emprendimiento y tecnología, ahora están interesados </span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";"></span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">en convertirse en comerciantes de materias primas. Su transici</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile;">ó</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">n al comercio de materias primas mostrar</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile;">á</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> c</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile;">ó</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">mo sus pensamientos y acciones pueden dar forma a sus destinos en esta nueva empresa:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Escenario: Alex y Mary, antiguos empresarios con experiencia en tecnología, decidieron seguir carreras como comerciantes de materias primas. Se sienten atraídos por el dinámico mundo de los mercados de productos básicos, donde creen que su pensamiento estratégico y su adaptabilidad serán valiosos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Transición e Investigación:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Tanto Alex como Mary comienzan sumergiéndose en el mundo del comercio de materias primas. Leen mucho, asisten a seminarios y aprenden de operadores experimentados para comprender las complejidades del mercado.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Aprovechar las habilidades empresariales:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex y Mary reconocen que sus habilidades empresariales pueden ser activos en el comercio de materias primas. Su capacidad para analizar tendencias, evaluar riesgos y tomar decisiones informadas se alinea con las demandas del trading.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Adaptabilidad y dinámica del mercado:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Los mercados de materias primas son conocidos por su volatilidad. La adaptabilidad de Alex y Mary les permite navegar por las condiciones cambiantes del mercado, ajustando las estrategias comerciales para aprovechar oportunidades y mitigar riesgos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Toma de Decisiones y Gestión de Riesgos:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Ambos traders desarrollan sus procesos de toma de decisiones y estrategias de gestión de riesgos. Utilizan sus habilidades analíticas para evaluar operaciones potenciales y emplean técnicas de mitigación de riesgos, como órdenes de limitación de pérdidas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">5. Construcción de redes:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Al reconocer la importancia de las conexiones en el mundo del comercio, Alex y Mary construyen activamente relaciones con otros comerciantes, corredores y expertos en el campo de las materias primas. Sus esfuerzos de networking abren puertas a valiosos conocimientos y oportunidades.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">6. Resiliencia psicológica:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• El comercio de materias primas puede ser un desafío emocional debido a la posibilidad de que se produzcan importantes fluctuaciones financieras. Tanto Alex como Mary cultivan la resiliencia psicológica para mantener un enfoque disciplinado y racional en el trading.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Aprender de la experiencia:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• A medida que adquieren experiencia en el comercio de materias primas, Alex y Mary revisan periódicamente su desempeño comercial. Aprenden tanto de operaciones rentables como no rentables y ajustan sus estrategias en consecuencia.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Autodeterminación individual:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Si bien comparten experiencia en tecnología y emprendimiento, Alex y Mary tienen motivaciones individuales para convertirse en comerciantes de materias primas. Sus metas y aspiraciones personales impulsan su compromiso de tener éxito en esta nueva carrera profesional.</span></span><br /><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En este escenario, tanto Alex como Mary hacen la transición al comercio de productos básicos, aprovechando sus antecedentes empresariales y sus procesos de pensamiento. Su capacidad para adaptarse, tomar decisiones informadas, gestionar riesgos y cultivar la resiliencia psicológica les permite moldear sus destinos como comerciantes de materias primas. Si bien factores externos, como las condiciones del mercado, influirán en sus resultados comerciales, sus acciones y mentalidad desempeñan un papel importante a la hora de determinar su éxito en esta nueva empresa.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Digamos que también están interesados </span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";"></span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">en tener una tienda de suministros de materiales de construcci</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile;">ó</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">n para contratistas y mejoras para el hogar de bricolaje.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Ciertamente, imaginemos que además de su interés en el comercio de materias primas, tanto Alex como Mary también están interesados </span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";"></span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">en establecer una tienda de suministros de materiales de construcci</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile;">ó</span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">n para contratistas y entusiastas de las mejoras para el hogar. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Esta doble empresa demostrará cómo sus pensamientos y acciones les permiten dar forma a sus destinos en la industria minorista y de la construcción:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Escenario: Alex y Mary, con experiencia en tecnología y emprendimiento, deciden abrir una tienda de suministros de materiales de construcción para atender a contratistas y entusiastas de las mejoras para el hogar.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Investigación de Mercado:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Tanto Alex como Mary realizan una extensa investigación de mercado para comprender las necesidades y preferencias de sus clientes objetivo. Analizan el mercado local de construcción y mejoramiento del hogar para identificar oportunidades.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Aprovechar la experiencia empresarial:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Sus habilidades empresariales entran en juego cuando crean un plan de negocios, obtienen financiamiento y establecen la infraestructura necesaria para su tienda de suministros.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Selección de Productos y Garantía de Calidad:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Seleccionan cuidadosamente una gama de materiales de construcción y productos de mejora del hogar, centrándose en la calidad y la relación calidad-precio. Establecen relaciones con proveedores acreditados para garantizar la confiabilidad del producto.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Enfoque centrado en el cliente:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Al reconocer la importancia de la satisfacción del cliente, Alex y Mary priorizan un excelente servicio al cliente. Capacitan a su personal para brindar asesoramiento y asistencia expertos a contratistas y entusiastas del bricolaje.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Adaptabilidad y Gestión de Inventario:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• A medida que las demandas del mercado fluctúan, demuestran adaptabilidad ajustando su inventario para adaptarse a los cambios estacionales y las preferencias cambiantes de los clientes.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Participación comunitaria:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Alex y Mary interactúan activamente con la comunidad local, patrocinando talleres y eventos para promover mejoras para el hogar hechas con bricolaje y establecer su tienda como un recurso confiable.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">7. Resiliencia psicológica:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Administrar un negocio minorista puede ser un desafío. La resiliencia psicológica de Alex y Mary les ayuda a superar contratiempos y contratiempos, como escasez de inventario o costos inesperados.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">8. Aprender de la experiencia:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• A medida que adquieren experiencia en la industria de suministro de materiales de construcción, Alex y Mary aprenden continuamente de sus operaciones comerciales. Utilizan los comentarios de los clientes y los datos de ventas para refinar su selección de productos y ofertas de servicios.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">9. Autodeterminación individual:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Si bien tienen una visión compartida para la tienda de suministros, Alex y Mary aportan cada uno su perspectiva y motivación únicas al negocio. Sus aspiraciones impulsan su compromiso con su éxito.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span><br /><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Hagamos esta situación más interesante. Tomemos el caso de Robert Edward, un tipo mimado pero inteligente que se graduó en la universidad con un título en artes liberales que le sirvió de muy poco. Se convirtió en un derrochador por un tiempo y esto enfureció a su padre, un hombre de negocios, quien tuvo que ser cruel para ser amable, darle a su hijo un poco de amor duro y repudiarlo antes de que Robert Edward arruinara su vida al obligar a su hijo a preocuparse por la supervivencia. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Al principio, Robert Edward se entregó a la autocompasión y se emborrachó varias veces. Luego, al verse obligado a pensar en su vida, Robert Edward consiguió una copia del Príncipe de Maquiavelo y se aburrió de leerlo hasta que encontró el capítulo 25 sobre Fortuna y esto lo entusiasmó.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Siempre había confiado en papá para sacarlo de los problemas y pensar por él. Pero aquí se dice que un ser humano tiene agencia y cierto grado de poder sobre el papel de la fortuna en su propia vida. Se dio cuenta de que hacía tiempo que debía extinguirse su excesiva dependencia de su padre y que había algunas cosas que podía hacer por sí mismo. Le costó encontrar trabajo hasta que consiguió un trabajo en Home Depot como asociado de ventas de hardware. Estaba aburrido de su trabajo pero tenía que hacer algo, así que hizo lo mejor que pudo para llevar a cabo sus tareas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Mientras tanto, alquiló una habitación en casa de su tía y se dirigió allí. Viajó en autobús para desplazarse. También se puso a dieta y caminó mucho para reducir su grasa. Poco a poco se dio cuenta de que podía hacer algunas cosas por sí mismo si utilizaba su pensamiento correctamente.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Finalmente, su padre vio que Robert Edward estaba empezando a esforzarse y había madurado y se acercó a su hijo. Al principio, Robert Edward estaba enojado con papá por haber sido repudiado y poco a poco se dio cuenta de que esto se hacía por amor y no para lastimarlo. Se dio la vuelta.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La transformación de Robert Edward de un individuo mimado y dependiente a una persona responsable y autosuficiente es un extraordinario viaje de crecimiento y madurez personal. Su comprensión del poder de la agencia, influenciada por la lectura de "El Príncipe" de Maquiavelo, jugó un papel fundamental en la remodelación de su destino. Aquí hay un desglose de su viaje:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">1. Luchas iniciales y autocompasión:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Después de ser repudiado por su padre, Robert Edward inicialmente se entregó a la autocompasión y al escapismo mediante la bebida. Este período de imprudencia demostró su vulnerabilidad y falta de dirección.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> Descubrimiento de "El Príncipe" de Maquiavelo:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Robert Edward se topó con el capítulo 25 de "El Príncipe" de Maquiavelo, que analiza el concepto de agencia humana y el papel de la fortuna en la vida. Este capítulo resonó en él, inspirando un cambio en su perspectiva.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Realización de Agencia Personal:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Robert Edward siempre había contado con el apoyo de su padre, pero el mensaje del Capítulo 25 le permitió reconocer que podía tomar el control de su propia vida. Esta comprensión marcó el comienzo de su transformación.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Búsqueda de Empleo y Autosuficiencia:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Buscó empleo activamente y consiguió un empleo en Home Depot, trabajando como asociado de ventas de hardware. Aunque al principio el trabajo le resultó aburrido, comprendió la importancia de la autosuficiencia y la independencia financiera.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Desarrollo personal y mejora de la salud:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• El compromiso de Robert Edward con el cambio se extendió más allá de su carrera. Se embarcó en un viaje para mejorar su salud física adoptando una dieta más saludable e incorporando ejercicio regular a su rutina, que incluía caminar.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cambios en el estilo de vida por iniciativa propia:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Hizo cambios prácticos en su estilo de vida, como usar el transporte público y alquilar una habitación en la casa de su tía. Estas elecciones demostraron su creciente capacidad para gestionar su vida de forma independiente.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> Aceptación del amor duro:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Aunque inicialmente estaba molesto por haber sido repudiado por su padre, Robert Edward finalmente entendió que era un acto de "amor duro". Reconoció que la decisión de su padre fue tomada por preocupación por su crecimiento y madurez.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">8. Reconciliación con el Padre:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Los esfuerzos de Robert Edward por volverse autosuficiente y responsable llamaron la atención de su padre. Su padre vio los cambios positivos en su hijo y se acercó a él para reconciliarse. Robert Edward, ahora maduro y autosuficiente, estaba abierto a reconstruir su relación.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En este escenario, el viaje de Robert Edward desde la dependencia a la autosuficiencia ilustra el poder transformador de reconocer la propia agencia y tomar control del propio destino. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Su nueva capacidad para tomar decisiones, buscar empleo y gestionar su vida de forma independiente finalmente le llevó al crecimiento personal y a la reconciliación con su padre. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Los escritos de Maquiavelo sobre la acción humana desempeñaron un papel importante a la hora de inspirar este cambio positivo en la vida de Robert Edward.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Veamos ahora a un tipo inteligente pero dolorido llamado Adolfo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Tenía un trabajo en una oficina como programador en el que era bueno. Le agradaban las mujeres de la oficina, pero ninguna le dedicaba la hora del día. Se consideraban superiores a él. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Se sintió mal por esto ya que sus compañeros de trabajo masculinos lograron tener citas con estas mujeres. Se sintió abatido por un tiempo. Pero se encontró con el príncipe de Maquiavelo y devoró sus enseñanzas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En lugar de Robert Edward, quien utilizó el mensaje del libro para mejorar y crecer, Adolfo decidió vengarse. Comenzó a invertir en bonos de la empresa y adquirió una cantidad bastante grande. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">También había leído que uno de los hermanos Rothschild había invertido una cierta cantidad de capital en la compra de bonos de la ciudad de París. Luego se había deshecho de los bonos que había comprado.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cuando varios parisinos también se deshicieron de sus bonos, Rothschild los recompró con un enorme descuento. Ahora tenía una enorme cantidad de poder sobre la ciudad que una vez lo había despreciado y aquellos que lo habían desairado ahora tenían que inclinarse ante él.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Pues Adolfo hizo lo mismo con esta empresa y adquirió un enorme poder sobre ella y sus empleados. Dejó su trabajo allí para que no hubiera conflicto de intereses, pero ahora su voluntad estaba bastante mejorada.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">El viaje de Adolfo toma un giro diferente cuando utiliza las enseñanzas de Maquiavelo en "El Príncipe" para buscar poder y venganza, en lugar de crecimiento y madurez personal. Sus acciones reflejan un enfoque de la vida más maquiavélico y estratégico. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Aquí hay un desglose de la transformación de Adolfo:</span></span><br /><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Frustración y desánimo iniciales:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• La frustración y los sentimientos de insuficiencia de Adolfo en la oficina, particularmente en lo que respecta a sus interacciones con sus compañeras de trabajo, lo llevaron al desaliento. Se sintió marginado y faltado al respeto.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Descubrimiento de "El Príncipe" de Maquiavelo:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Al encontrarse con "El Príncipe", Adolfo quedó cautivado por sus enseñanzas, particularmente las relacionadas con la adquisición y ejercicio del poder. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En lugar de utilizar estos conocimientos para el desarrollo personal, vio una oportunidad de venganza y empoderamiento.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Inversiones Financieras Estratégicas:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Adolfo decidió invertir en los bonos de la empresa, con el objetivo de ganar apalancamiento financiero sobre la empresa. Siguió el ejemplo de los hermanos Rothschild, quienes habían manipulado los mercados de bonos en su beneficio.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Acumulación de Poder Financiero:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Al adquirir una cantidad significativa de bonos de la empresa, Adolfo ganó una influencia considerable sobre la estabilidad financiera y la toma de decisiones de la empresa.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Ejercicio del poder y control:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Con su nuevo poder financiero, Adolfo ejerció control estratégico sobre la empresa, tomando decisiones clave y ejerciendo influencia sobre los empleados.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">6. Renuncia a la Empresa:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Para evitar cualquier conflicto de intereses y concentrarse plenamente en su búsqueda de poder, Adolfo optó por renunciar a su trabajo de programación en la empresa.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">7. Mayor voluntad y empoderamiento:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• Las acciones de Adolfo le otorgaron una sensación de empoderamiento y control sobre las personas y el entorno que alguna vez lo habían despreciado. Su voluntad de influir y manipular la situación aumentó significativamente.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">El enfoque de Adolfo es de naturaleza maquiavélica, centrado en alcanzar el poder y la venganza más que en el crecimiento personal o la reconciliación. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Si bien sus acciones pueden resultar en ganancias a corto plazo en términos de control e influencia, también plantean cuestiones éticas sobre los medios empleados para lograr sus objetivos y las posibles consecuencias de sus acciones. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Además, su búsqueda de poder mediante la manipulación financiera puede realizarse a expensas de consideraciones éticas y del bienestar de los demás.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Las lecciones de advertencia derivadas de la historia de Adolfo son realmente valiosas y pueden aplicarse a diversos aspectos de la vida, incluidas las relaciones interpersonales y la toma de decisiones. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Profundicemos en estas lecciones:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">1. Ningún enemigo insignificante:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• La cita de Benjamín Franklin: "No existe ningún enemigo insignificante lo suficientemente pequeño como para pasarlo por alto o descartarlo", subraya la importancia de tratar a los demás con respeto y justicia, independientemente de su estatus o posición actual. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Despedir o maltratar a alguien, aunque parezca insignificante en este momento, puede acarrear consecuencias imprevistas. Es un recordatorio para practicar la empatía y considerar los posibles efectos a largo plazo de nuestras acciones.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Cuidado con la provocación:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">• La cita de la película asiática basada en la vida de Genghis Khan, "Ten cuidado con el cachorro al que estás dando patadas. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Un día, ese cachorro se convertirá en un poderoso tigre", sirve como advertencia contra la provocación o el maltrato de personas que puedan ser vulnerable o más débil en una situación determinada. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Estas acciones pueden generar resentimiento y deseo de venganza. Destaca la importancia de la justicia, la empatía y la conducta ética en todas las interacciones.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Estas lecciones enfatizan la importancia de tratar a los demás con respeto, amabilidad y justicia, independientemente de sus circunstancias o estatus actuales. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Es un recordatorio de que la dinámica del poder y la vulnerabilidad puede cambiar con el tiempo, y aquellos que son maltratados o ignorados pueden eventualmente tomar la delantera. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Al practicar la empatía y el comportamiento ético, podemos fomentar relaciones positivas y evitar posibles consecuencias negativas en el futuro.</span></span><br /><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">De hecho, el contraste entre los esnobs compañeros de trabajo de Adolfo y el duro amor del padre de Robert Edward resalta las diferentes motivaciones y resultados de sus acciones:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Los compañeros de trabajo esnobs de Adolfo:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Maltrato y desprecio: Los compañeros de trabajo de Adolfo lo maltrataban y se consideraban superiores, lo que generaba un ambiente laboral hostil. Sus acciones estuvieron impulsadas por el esnobismo y un sentido de superioridad, y desestimaron a Adolfo por considerarlo insignificante.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Retribución: Adolfo, influenciado por principios maquiavélicos, buscó retribución y utilizó la manipulación financiera estratégica para ganar poder sobre sus compañeros de trabajo y la empresa. Sus acciones estuvieron motivadas por la venganza y el deseo de ejercer control sobre quienes lo habían maltratado.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Consecuencias negativas: Si bien Adolfo logró su objetivo de ganar poder, sus acciones pueden tener consecuencias éticas y de largo plazo. Manipular los mercados de bonos y buscar venganza puede dañar a otros y dañar las relaciones. Este enfoque puede conducir a ganancias a corto plazo, pero no a una realización duradera.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">El duro amor del padre de Robert Edward:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Repudio para crecer: El padre de Robert Edward lo repudió como un acto de amor duro, para obligar a su hijo a asumir la responsabilidad de su vida y crecer. La motivación era ayudar a Robert Edward a convertirse en una mejor versión de sí mismo y convertirse en un adulto responsable.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Resultados positivos: Robert Edward, influenciado por el duro amor de su padre e inspirado por las enseñanzas de Maquiavelo, eligió un camino de crecimiento y madurez personal. Sus acciones estuvieron orientadas a la superación personal, la independencia y la reconciliación con su padre.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Reconciliación y crecimiento: al final, el viaje de Robert Edward condujo a resultados positivos. Maduró, se volvió autosuficiente y mejoró la relación con su padre. El amor duro, en este caso, fue un catalizador para el crecimiento personal y un futuro mejor.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Estos ejemplos contrastantes resaltan la importancia de la motivación detrás de las acciones. El maltrato de los compañeros de trabajo de Adolfo y la búsqueda de venganza de Adolfo fueron impulsados </span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";"></span></span><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">por motivos negativos y condujeron a un ciclo de negatividad.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Por otro lado, el duro amor del padre de Robert Edward estaba motivado por una preocupación genuina y un deseo por el crecimiento de su hijo, lo que resultó en un desarrollo personal positivo y en la reconciliación. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Subraya el impacto de las intenciones y motivaciones en los resultados de las acciones y relaciones.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Hagamos ahora una autopsia de estas dos historias y cómo se pueden rastrear hasta cómo uno piensa y cómo tener cuidado con los pensamientos a los que uno entrega su mente.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En el caso de Robert Edward, me repudiaron y tengo que encontrar una manera de sobrevivir. Déjame ver qué puedo hacer. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Estoy muy enojado con mi papá, pero ahora mismo no puedo darme el lujo de preocuparme por eso. Tengo que hacer algo para sobrevivir. Déjame ver cómo puedo pensar en este tema. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Ése era el pensamiento de Robert Edward. Se dio cuenta de que la antigua forma de pensar lo había hundido gravemente y que necesitaba salir del pozo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Mientras tanto, Adolfo pensaba así. Gano un salario decente, tengo un coche, tengo un bonito apartamento en un bonito barrio. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Pero esa gente en el trabajo me mira con desprecio como si fuera una raza humana inferior a ellos. Tendré que darles una lección y mostrarles que no se metan conmigo ni me pateen. Les mostraré quién es el jefe.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La autopsia de estas dos historias destaca el profundo impacto de los pensamientos y la mentalidad de cada uno en los resultados de sus acciones y su trayectoria vital en general. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Subraya la importancia de ser conscientes de los pensamientos que tenemos y de las decisiones que tomamos en base a esos pensamientos.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">El viaje de Robert Edward:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La transformación de Robert Edward se puede atribuir a un cambio en su proceso de pensamiento y forma de pensar:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">1. Cambio de perspectiva: después de ser repudiado, Robert Edward decidió cambiar su perspectiva. Reconoció que centrarse en la ira y la autocompasión no le ayudaría a sobrevivir. Este cambio de pensamiento fue el catalizador de su crecimiento personal.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Asumir la responsabilidad: Robert Edward aceptó la responsabilidad de su vida y decidió tomar medidas proactivas para mejorar su situación. Sus pensamientos se centraron en la superación personal y la autosuficiencia.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Reevaluación de Prioridades: Reconoció que su forma de pensar anterior había contribuido a su caída. Esta comprensión lo impulsó a reevaluar sus prioridades y tomar decisiones más constructivas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">4. Acciones positivas: el nuevo proceso de pensamiento de Robert Edward condujo a acciones positivas, incluida la búsqueda de empleo, la mejora de su salud y el trabajo en su desarrollo personal.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">5. Reconciliación: Al final, se reconcilió con su padre, destacando el poder del crecimiento y el cambio personal que puede surgir de un cambio en la forma de pensar.</span></span><br /><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">El viaje de Adolfo:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La historia de Adolfo, por otro lado, ilustra las consecuencias del pensamiento negativo y vengativo:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">1. Resentimiento entretenido: Los pensamientos iniciales de Adolfo fueron consumidos por el resentimiento y el deseo de venganza contra sus compañeros de trabajo. Esta mentalidad impulsó sus acciones.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Manipulación y venganza: Sus pensamientos lo llevaron a manipular los mercados financieros para ganar poder sobre aquellos que sentía que le habían hecho daño. Sus acciones estuvieron guiadas por un deseo de venganza más que de crecimiento personal.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Ganancias a corto plazo, consecuencias a largo plazo: Si bien logró su objetivo inmediato de ganar poder, las acciones de Adolfo pueden tener consecuencias a largo plazo en términos de ética, relaciones y realización personal.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">4. Patrones de pensamiento negativos: Los patrones de pensamiento de Adolfo fueron consumidos por emociones negativas y un deseo de retribución, lo que llevó a un ciclo de negatividad.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En ambos casos, las historias resaltan el papel fundamental de los pensamientos y la mentalidad en la configuración del destino de cada uno. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">El cambio de Robert Edward hacia un pensamiento positivo y constructivo condujo al crecimiento personal y la reconciliación. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Los pensamientos negativos y de venganza de Adolfo resultaron en una victoria a corto plazo, pero plantearon preocupaciones éticas y posibles complicaciones futuras.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Estas historias sirven como recordatorios del poder del pensamiento y la importancia de cultivar una mentalidad que promueva el crecimiento personal, la empatía y las acciones positivas. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Subraya la sabiduría de tener cuidado con los pensamientos que tenemos, ya que pueden influir significativamente en la trayectoria de nuestras vidas y el impacto que tenemos en los demás.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Supongamos que el papá de Robert Edward era amigo del director ejecutivo de la empresa donde trabajaba Adolfo. Digamos que esto es antes de que Adolfo comenzara su búsqueda de venganza.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Digamos que Robert Edward, mientras todavía trabajaba en Home Depot, tomó cursos de programación que su padre aceptó pagar, ya que Robert Edward ya se había convertido en alguien más maduro y adulto y había reparado la relación con su ahora orgulloso padre.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Robert Edward ahora estaba trabajando codo a codo con Adolfo y notó la actitud de los esnobs compañeros de trabajo hacia ambos. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Adolfo se quejó amargamente de estas personas ante Robert Edward. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Robert Edward respondió que desaprobaba la actitud a la que fueron sometidos tanto él como Adolfo pero que tenía cosas más importantes de qué preocuparse que un grupo de compañeros de trabajo maleducados y con malas actitudes.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Más tarde se enteró del plan de venganza de Adolfo y trató, sin éxito, de persuadirlo para que se preocupara por mejores intenciones para su bien.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Trató de decirle a Adolfo que lo que pasaba, muchas veces eventualmente regresaba para morderlo en el trasero cuando menos lo esperaba. </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Le dijo que no le gustaban estas mujeres que trabajaban y los menospreciaban a ambos, pero que había 4 mil millones de mujeres en este planeta y que estas mujeres, aunque visibles y tangibles, eran solo una minoría muy pequeña.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Debería dejar de pensar en estas mujeres en el trabajo y los viajes y conseguir una mujer mejor en el extranjero con una actitud más tradicional hacia los hombres. También le dijo que no buscara amante en el trabajo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">No querrás defecar donde comes. No mezcles negocios con asuntos personales.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Mala idea.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Adolfo continuó su búsqueda de venganza.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Finalmente, Robert Edward fue ascendido de su trabajo y aceptó un trabajo en otro lugar. Emigró a un país extranjero en Asia y allí se casó con una mujer hermosa y dulce que casi lo adoraba como a su marido.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Desafortunadamente, Adolfo terminó con algunas de estas mujeres como amantes y sus relaciones con ellas se agriaron.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Más tarde perdió su fortuna en una crisis económica y tuvo que huir a un estado y ciudad distantes donde no se sabía para comenzar de nuevo.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La continuación de las historias de Robert Edward y Adolfo ilustra aún más las consecuencias de sus respectivas actitudes y elecciones, así como la importancia de sus procesos de pensamiento:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">El viaje de Adolfo:</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">1. Venganza e Intenciones Negativas: A pesar de los esfuerzos de Robert Edward por disuadirlo, Adolfo se mantuvo enfocado en la venganza y las intenciones negativas. Su obsesión por ajustar cuentas en el trabajo lo consumía.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">2. Relaciones fallidas: La búsqueda de Adolfo de establecer relaciones con sus compañeros de trabajo, impulsada por su mentalidad de venganza, resultó en relaciones amargas y problemáticas. Mezclar asuntos personales con el trabajo tuvo consecuencias negativas.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">3. Pérdidas financieras y reubicación: Sus estrategias de inversión, junto con las crisis económicas, provocaron pérdidas financieras importantes. Para escapar de las consecuencias, tuvo que empezar de nuevo en un lugar lejano y desconocido.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Estos desarrollos en sus historias subrayan la importancia de la actitud, la mentalidad y las consecuencias de las decisiones de cada uno.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La capacidad de Robert Edward para dejar de lado los rencores, buscar el crecimiento personal y aprovechar nuevas oportunidades lo condujo en última instancia a la felicidad y la plenitud.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En cambio, la mentalidad vengativa de Adolfo y su obsesión por ajustar cuentas tuvieron repercusiones negativas en su vida personal y financiera.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Los consejos dados por Robert Edward sobre no buscar relaciones personales en el trabajo y la importancia de evitar intenciones negativas sirven como una valiosa lección.</span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></span><br /><span class="y2iqfc"><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Destaca la sabiduría de centrarse en el crecimiento personal, mantener una mentalidad positiva y buscar mejores intenciones tanto en los esfuerzos personales como profesionales.</span></span></p>
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Edward:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt;"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Transformación
positiva: La transformación de Robert Edward en un individuo más maduro y
responsable continuó mientras proseguía su educación y mejoraba su relación con
su padre. También adquirió una perspectiva más amplia de la vida.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt;"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Empatía y consejos:
Robert Edward demostró empatía hacia Adolfo, quien enfrentaba malos tratos en
el trabajo. Intentó ofrecerle consejos a su amigo y alejarlo de pensamientos de
venganza.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt;"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Promoción y nuevos
comienzos: el crecimiento personal de Robert Edward y su dedicación a la
superación personal le llevaron a un ascenso y a la oportunidad de trabajar en
otro lugar. Eligió emigrar a Asia, donde encontró el amor y la plenitud en un
nuevo contexto cultural.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt;"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 27pt; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt;"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Matrimonio y
felicidad: Su matrimonio con una mujer amorosa y solidaria marcó un giro
positivo en su vida, lo que refleja la importancia de tomar decisiones basadas
en mejores intenciones y una mentalidad positiva.</span><span lang="ES" style="color: #202124; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></b></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-9566724290314389482023-09-12T07:40:00.003-07:002023-09-12T07:58:05.815-07:00Thinking: Be Careful how You Think: How your Thoughts can Help Determine your Destiny<h1 style="text-align: center;">Thinking: </h1><h1 style="text-align: center;">Be Careful How You Think:</h1><h1 style="text-align: center;">How your Thoughts can Help Determine your Destiny</h1><div><br /></div><div><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.</span></i></span></div><div><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Arial">Philippians 4:8 </span></span><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; text-wrap: nowrap;">King James Version</span><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; text-wrap: nowrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The idea that your thoughts
can influence and shape your destiny is a concept often associated with the
fields of psychology, self-help, and personal development. While it may not be
a universally accepted scientific theory, many people believe in the power of
positive thinking and the impact of one's mindset on their life outcomes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are some ways in which
your thoughts can potentially determine your destiny:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Self-Fulfilling Prophecy:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> This concept suggests that
if you believe something strongly enough, it can become a self-fulfilling
prophecy. For example, if you believe you will fail at a task, you may not put
in the effort required to succeed, and your belief becomes a reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Positive Thinking:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Maintaining a positive
outlook can lead to more optimistic actions and choices, which can, in turn,
lead to better outcomes. Optimistic individuals tend to be more resilient in
the face of adversity and are more likely to persevere through challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Goal Setting:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> When you set clear,
specific goals and visualize achieving them, your thoughts and actions become
aligned toward those objectives. This focus on your goals can drive you to take
the necessary steps to achieve them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mindset and Behavior:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Your thoughts and beliefs
can influence your behaviors and decisions. For instance, if you believe in the
importance of hard work and persistence, you are more likely to exhibit those
behaviors, which can improve your chances of success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Emotional Resilience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Your thoughts play a
crucial role in how you react to setbacks and failures. A resilient mindset can
help you bounce back from adversity and continue pursuing your goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Law of Attraction:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Some proponents of the law
of attraction argue that like attracts like. According to this belief, if you
focus your thoughts on positive outcomes and success, the universe will bring
those experiences into your life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mental Health:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Negative thought patterns,
such as constant self-doubt and pessimism, can contribute to mental health
issues like anxiety and depression, which can affect your overall well-being
and life trajectory. Conversely, practicing positive thinking can promote
better mental health.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It's important to note that while thoughts can
influence your destiny, they are just one factor among many. External
circumstances, opportunities, and actions also play significant roles in
shaping your life outcomes. Additionally, not everything can be controlled
through thought alone, and some events are beyond your control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In summary, the idea that your thoughts
determine your destiny emphasizes the importance of cultivating a positive and
growth-oriented mindset, setting clear goals, and taking action toward
achieving those goals. While it may not guarantee success in every endeavor, a
positive mindset can contribute to a more fulfilling and successful life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let us analyze the chapter
from Machiavelli's Prince about Fortune and how you have control over about
fifty percent of what happens in your life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">Niccolò Machiavelli's
"The Prince" is a classic work of political philosophy written in the
16th century. While the text primarily focuses on political leadership and
strategy, some sections touch upon broader philosophical concepts, including the
role of fortune in one's life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In Chapter 25 of "The Prince,"
Machiavelli discusses the concept of fortune and how it interacts with human
agency. He argues that fortune plays a significant role in human affairs, and
there are elements of life that are beyond an individual's control. However, he
also suggests that individuals have some degree of control over their fate,
approximately fifty percent, through their actions and decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are some key points from Chapter 25:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Role of Fortune:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli acknowledges
that fortune, or luck, can have a substantial impact on a person's life. He
cites historical examples of leaders who, despite their wisdom and virtuous
actions, faced unfavorable circumstances due to bad luck or external events
beyond their control.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Human Agency:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> While fortune can be
capricious and unpredictable, Machiavelli argues that individuals can influence
their destiny to some extent through their actions and decisions. He emphasizes
the importance of virtuous qualities such as skill, prudence, and adaptability
in dealing with the uncertainties of fortune.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Balance of Control:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli's statement
that individuals have control over about fifty percent of what happens in their
lives suggests a balance between fate and agency. He contends that while fortune
may determine some outcomes, individuals can still shape their destinies
through their choices and strategic maneuvers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Pragmatism:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli's approach in
"The Prince" is often characterized by pragmatism and a focus on
achieving practical goals. He advises leaders to be flexible and willing to
adapt their strategies in response to changing circumstances, rather than
relying solely on fate or fixed principles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It's important to note that Machiavelli's
ideas are primarily geared toward political leadership and the pursuit of
power, and his perspective can be considered somewhat cynical and utilitarian.
While his views on fortune and agency offer insights into how individuals can
navigate the complexities of life, they may not align with more idealistic or
ethical philosophies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In summary, Machiavelli's Chapter 25 in
"The Prince" explores the interplay between fortune and human agency.
He acknowledges the role of luck in life but emphasizes that individuals can
exert a significant degree of control over their destinies through their
actions, decisions, and adaptability. This perspective reflects his practical
and pragmatic approach to political leadership and strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let us discuss how human
thoughts enable and influence how individuals can exert a significant degree of
control over their destinies through their actions, decisions, and adaptability
following Machiavelli's Chapter 25 in "The Prince.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While Niccolò Machiavelli's
"The Prince" primarily focuses on political leadership and strategy,
one can draw a connection between his ideas in Chapter 25 regarding the role of
human agency and how human thoughts enable individuals to exert control over
their destinies. Here are some ways in which human thoughts play a crucial role
in this process:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Strategic Thinking:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli emphasizes the
importance of strategic thinking and prudence in political leadership. Human
thoughts, particularly the ability to analyze situations, anticipate
consequences, and plan for the future, enable individuals to make informed
decisions and navigate complex circumstances effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adaptability:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> In "The Prince,"
Machiavelli suggests that successful leaders should be adaptable and willing to
adjust their strategies as circumstances change. Human thoughts, including the
capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving, empower individuals to
recognize when adjustments are necessary and to formulate new plans
accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Decision-Making:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Thoughtful decision-making
is a central theme in Machiavelli's work. Human thoughts, influenced by factors
such as values, ethics, and personal goals, guide individuals in making choices
that align with their desired outcomes. These decisions can have a profound
impact on one's destiny.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Manipulation of Fortune:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli acknowledges
that fortune plays a role in life, but he also suggests that individuals can
manipulate fortune to some extent through their actions. Thoughtful planning
and calculated risks can be used to create opportunities and mitigate the impact
of adverse circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Psychological Resilience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Human thoughts also
influence psychological resilience, which is crucial when facing setbacks and
adversity. A positive mindset, coupled with the belief in one's ability to
overcome challenges, can empower individuals to persevere and shape their
destinies despite obstacles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Learning from Experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Human thoughts enable
individuals to reflect on past experiences, both successes and failures, and
extract valuable lessons. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This capacity for introspection and learning from
mistakes can inform future actions and contribute to personal growth and
success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Self-Determination:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> While Machiavelli
acknowledges the role of external factors, he also emphasizes the importance of
self-determination. Human thoughts and the pursuit of one's goals and ambitions
can drive individuals to take control of their destinies and shape their
futures according to their desires.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo3; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It's important to note that Machiavelli's
perspective in "The Prince" is primarily concerned with political
leadership and power dynamics. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, the principles of agency, adaptability,
and strategic thinking discussed in Chapter 25 can be applied more broadly to
personal development and decision-making in various aspects of life. Human
thoughts, coupled with deliberate actions, can indeed enable individuals to
exert a significant degree of control over their destinies, just as Machiavelli
suggests in his work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let's expand on how human
thoughts enable individuals to exert control over their destinies through their
actions, decisions, and adaptability, drawing from Machiavelli's ideas in
"The Prince":<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Strategic Thinking and
Planning:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Human thoughts involve the ability to think strategically and plan for the
future. According to Machiavelli's principles, individuals can analyze their
current situations, assess potential outcomes, and formulate plans to achieve
their goals. This strategic thinking allows them to exert control over their
destiny by taking purposeful actions based on thoughtful consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adaptability and Flexibility:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli emphasizes the
importance of adaptability. Human thoughts enable individuals to recognize when
circumstances change and to adapt their strategies accordingly. This
flexibility is crucial because life is dynamic, and unexpected events can
influence one's path. By adjusting their approaches, individuals can maintain a
degree of control over their destinies, even in challenging situations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Decision-Making:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Human thoughts influence
decision-making processes. Individuals assess various options, weigh potential
risks and benefits, and make choices that align with their desired outcomes.
These decisions, whether in politics or personal life, have a significant
impact on the trajectory of one's life. Conscious and well-informed decisions
contribute to shaping one's destiny.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Manipulating Fortune:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli's concept of
manipulating fortune refers to individuals creating opportunities and
mitigating risks. Human thoughts can lead to the development of strategies
aimed at maximizing positive outcomes and minimizing negative ones. Through
careful planning and calculated actions, individuals can influence events in
their favor, thus asserting control over their destinies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Psychological Resilience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The way individuals think
and perceive challenges greatly affects their ability to persevere. A resilient
mindset, grounded in the belief that one can overcome adversity, enables
individuals to navigate setbacks and continue pursuing their goals. This mental
resilience is an essential component of shaping one's destiny in the face of
adversity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Learning from Experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Human thoughts encompass
the capacity for introspection and learning from experience. Individuals can
reflect on past successes and failures, extracting valuable lessons that inform
their future actions. This process of self-improvement contributes to personal
growth and empowers individuals to make more informed choices as they shape
their destinies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Self-Determination:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Machiavelli's idea of
self-determination aligns with the concept that human thoughts drive
individuals to take control of their destinies. When individuals are driven by
their passions, ambitions, and personal goals, their thoughts and actions align
in pursuit of these objectives. This determination allows them to carve out
their desired path in life, irrespective of external factors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo4; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In essence, human thoughts, when coupled with
purposeful actions, decision-making, adaptability, and a resilient mindset,
enable individuals to exert a significant degree of control over their
destinies. While Machiavelli's context was political leadership, the underlying
principles of agency and control apply to various aspects of life. By
leveraging their cognitive abilities and making deliberate choices, individuals
can navigate the complexities of fate and shape their futures according to
their aspirations and desires.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let's illustrate how human thoughts can enable
individuals to exert control over their destinies through a practical example:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Scenario:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Imagine an aspiring entrepreneur named Alex who dreams of starting
a successful tech startup. Alex is heavily influenced by Machiavelli's
principles of agency, adaptability, and strategic thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Strategic Thinking and
Planning:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Alex starts by thoroughly researching the tech industry, identifying market
trends, and pinpointing potential opportunities. These cognitive processes help
Alex develop a comprehensive business plan, outlining the startup's vision,
mission, and strategies for growth. Alex's thoughts and strategic planning are
instrumental in shaping the direction of the startup.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adaptability and Flexibility:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> As Alex begins the journey
of entrepreneurship, challenges inevitably arise. Market conditions change, and
unexpected hurdles emerge. However, Alex's capacity for adaptability, driven by
thoughtful analysis and a willingness to adjust strategies, allows the startup
to pivot when necessary. This adaptability ensures that the destiny of the
business remains in Alex's control, despite external uncertainties.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Decision-Making:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Throughout the startup's
growth, Alex is faced with numerous decisions, ranging from product development
to financial management. These decisions are influenced by Alex's thoughtful
consideration of available information, potential risks, and alignment with the
long-term vision. By making well-informed decisions, Alex exercises control
over the startup's destiny, steering it toward success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Manipulating Fortune:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alex understands that the
startup's success is influenced by both internal actions and external factors.
To manipulate fortune, Alex actively seeks out partnerships, networking
opportunities, and funding sources. By strategically positioning the startup in
the industry and mitigating risks, Alex increases the likelihood of favorable
outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Psychological Resilience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Entrepreneurship is often
characterized by setbacks and failures. However, Alex's resilient mindset,
built on the belief that challenges can be overcome through persistence and
adaptability, enables Alex to persevere. Even in the face of setbacks, Alex
remains committed to the startup's destiny and continues to work toward
achieving it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Learning from Experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> As the startup progresses,
Alex reflects on both successes and failures. For instance, a product launch
that didn't meet expectations prompts a thorough post-mortem analysis. Alex
learns valuable lessons about customer preferences and market dynamics, which
inform future product development strategies. This process of learning and
improvement is driven by Alex's capacity for introspection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Self-Determination:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alex's thoughts are
constantly focused on the goal of building a successful tech startup. This
self-determination fuels tireless effort and commitment. Alex's passion and
ambition drive the startup forward, ensuring that the destiny of the business
remains under Alex's control.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this example, Alex's entrepreneurial
journey exemplifies how human thoughts enable an individual to shape their
destiny. Through strategic thinking, adaptability, informed decision-making,
manipulation of fortune, psychological resilience, learning from experience,
and self-determination, Alex exercises a significant degree of control over the
destiny of the tech startup. While external factors may influence the journey,
it is Alex's thoughts and actions that ultimately determine the course and
outcome of the entrepreneurial endeavor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let us exemplify this discussion by adding a
female character, Mary, to this analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Certainly, let's expand the example to include
Mary, a female entrepreneur, and see how both Alex and Mary's thoughts and
actions enable them to exert control over their respective destinies in the context
of their tech startup ventures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Scenario:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alex and Mary are both aspiring entrepreneurs who dream of
starting successful tech startups in the highly competitive tech industry. They
embody the principles of agency, adaptability, and strategic thinking inspired
by Machiavelli's ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Strategic Thinking and
Planning:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex: Alex conducts thorough market research and identifies a gap
in the market for a specific software solution. Alex's thoughts and strategic
planning led to the creation of a detailed business plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary: Mary identifies a niche in the tech industry related to
sustainable technology solutions. Mary's strategic thinking results in a
comprehensive business strategy centered on eco-friendly tech products and
services.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adaptability and Flexibility:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex: As market dynamics shift, Alex remains adaptable, pivoting
the startup's product features to meet evolving customer demands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary: Mary demonstrates adaptability by staying attuned to
environmental concerns and regulations, and adjusting product offerings to
align with changing sustainability trends.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Decision-Making:<br /><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex: Alex faces critical decisions regarding product development,
pricing, and market entry. Each decision is made after careful consideration
and analysis, with the long-term vision in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary: Mary makes decisions regarding partnerships with
eco-conscious suppliers and strategic alliances with environmental
organizations, all in alignment with the mission of the sustainable tech
startup.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Manipulating Fortune:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex: Alex actively seeks funding opportunities, connects with
industry influencers, and builds a strong online presence, all designed to
enhance the startup's visibility and success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary: Mary leverages environmental policies and incentives to
secure government grants and favorable loans, increasing the startup's
financial stability and growth potential.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Psychological Resilience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex: When a major competitor enters the market, Alex maintains
confidence in the startup's unique value proposition, demonstrating
psychological resilience and perseverance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary: In the face of skepticism about the viability of sustainable
tech solutions, Mary maintains a strong belief in the startup's mission,
inspiring the team to stay committed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Learning from Experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex: After a product launch that falls short of expectations, Alex
conducts a detailed post-launch analysis, extracting valuable insights to
inform future product iterations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary: Mary learns from early prototypes that didn't meet
eco-friendly standards, using these lessons to improve the startup's
sustainable tech offerings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Self-Determination:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex: Alex's unwavering commitment and passion for the tech
startup's success inspire the team to share the vision and work tirelessly
toward achieving it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mary: Mary's dedication to environmental sustainability drives the
team to develop innovative solutions that align with the startup's mission.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo6; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this expanded example, both Alex and Mary
exemplify how human thoughts and actions enable them to shape their destinies
as tech startup entrepreneurs. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Their strategic thinking, adaptability,
decision-making, manipulation of fortune, psychological resilience, learning
from experience, and self-determination play crucial roles in guiding their
startups toward success, even in a competitive and dynamic industry. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While
external factors may influence their journeys, it is the combination of their
thoughts and actions that ultimately determine the course and outcome of their
entrepreneurial endeavors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let us say now that Alex and
Mary are both entrepreneurs and want to create a start-up business.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Certainly, let's imagine a
scenario where both Alex and Mary are entrepreneurs looking to create a startup
business together. Their joint venture will illustrate how their collective
thoughts and actions enable them to shape the destiny of their startup:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Scenario:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alex and Mary, both aspiring entrepreneurs with complementary
skills and a shared vision, decide to join forces and create a tech startup
together. Their startup aims to develop innovative software solutions for
sustainable business practices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Shared Vision and Strategic
Thinking:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex and Mary share a common vision of creating tech solutions that
promote sustainability. Their shared thoughts and strategic thinking align with
their startup's mission and objectives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Complementary Skills and
Planning:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex brings technical expertise and experience in software
development, while Mary excels in environmental sustainability and business
development. Their diverse skills contribute to comprehensive business
planning, ensuring that the startup is well-rounded from the outset.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adaptability and Flexibility:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The startup's leadership, represented by Alex and Mary,
demonstrates adaptability by staying attuned to market trends in both
technology and sustainability. They remain flexible in adjusting their
strategies as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Collaborative Decision-Making:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Together, Alex and Mary make strategic decisions about product
development, marketing, and partnerships. They leverage their combined
knowledge and expertise to make informed choices that drive the startup
forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Leveraging Networks:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex and Mary tap into their respective networks to secure funding,
attract top talent, and build valuable industry relationships. Their thoughts
and actions expand the startup's reach and resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Psychological Resilience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As entrepreneurs, they both demonstrate psychological resilience
when facing challenges, setbacks, or moments of uncertainty. Their mutual
support and belief in their mission bolster their determination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Learning from Experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Both entrepreneurs actively learn from experiences, whether they
are successes or failures. They analyze customer feedback, market responses,
and product performance to continually improve their offerings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Collective Self-Determination:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Their collective self-determination is a driving force behind the
startup's success. Alex and Mary's shared passion for sustainability and
technology fuels their commitment to achieving their goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo7; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this scenario, Alex and Mary, as
co-founders of the startup, exemplify how their shared thoughts and actions
enable them to shape the destiny of their business venture. Their
collaboration, complementary skills, strategic thinking, adaptability, and
shared commitment are key factors that contribute to the startup's success. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While external factors may influence their journey, it is their collective
vision and efforts that ultimately determine the course and outcome of their
entrepreneurial endeavor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Certainly, let's imagine
that both Alex and Mary, who have experience in entrepreneurship and
technology, are now interested in becoming commodity traders. Their transition
into commodity trading will showcase how their thoughts and actions can shape
their destinies in this new venture:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Scenario:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alex and Mary, former entrepreneurs with a background in
technology, have decided to pursue careers as commodity traders. They are drawn
to the dynamic world of commodity markets, where they believe their strategic
thinking and adaptability will be valuable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Transition and Research:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Both Alex and Mary start by immersing themselves in the world of
commodity trading. They read extensively, attend seminars, and learn from
experienced traders to understand the intricacies of the market.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Leveraging Entrepreneurial
Skills:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex and Mary recognize that their entrepreneurial skills can be
assets in commodity trading. Their ability to analyze trends, assess risks, and
make informed decisions aligns with the demands of trading.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adaptability and Market
Dynamics:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Commodity markets are known for their volatility. Alex and Mary's
adaptability allows them to navigate changing market conditions, adjusting
trading strategies to seize opportunities and mitigate risks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Decision-Making and Risk
Management:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Both traders develop their decision-making processes and risk
management strategies. They use their analytical skills to evaluate potential
trades and employ risk mitigation techniques, such as stop-loss orders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Network Building:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Recognizing the importance of connections in the trading world,
Alex and Mary actively build relationships with fellow traders, brokers, and
experts in the commodity field. Their networking efforts open doors to valuable
insights and opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Psychological Resilience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Commodity trading can be emotionally challenging due to the
potential for significant financial fluctuations. Both Alex and Mary cultivate
psychological resilience to maintain a disciplined and rational approach to
trading.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Learning from Experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As they gain experience in commodity trading, Alex and Mary review
their trading performance regularly. They learn from both profitable and
unprofitable trades, adjusting their strategies accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Individual Self-Determination:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While they share a background in technology and entrepreneurship,
Alex and Mary have individual motivations for becoming commodity traders. Their
personal goals and aspirations drive their commitment to succeed in this new
career path.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo8; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this scenario, both Alex and Mary
transition into commodity trading, leveraging their entrepreneurial backgrounds
and thought processes. Their ability to adapt, make informed decisions, manage
risks, and cultivate psychological resilience empowers them to shape their
destinies as commodity traders. While external factors like market conditions
will influence their trading outcomes, their actions and mindset play a
significant role in determining their success in this new venture.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let us say that they are also interested in
having a building materials supply store for contractors and DIY home
improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let's imagine
that in addition to their interest in commodity trading, both Alex and Mary are
also keen on establishing a building materials supply store catering to
contractors and DIY home improvement enthusiasts. This dual venture will
demonstrate how their thoughts and actions enable them to shape their destinies
in the retail and construction industry:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Scenario:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alex and Mary, with backgrounds in technology and
entrepreneurship, decide to start a building materials supply store to serve
contractors and DIY home improvement enthusiasts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Market Research:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Both Alex and Mary conduct extensive market research to understand
the needs and preferences of their target customers. They analyze the local
construction and home improvement market to identify opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Leveraging Business Expertise:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Their entrepreneurial skills come into play as they create a
business plan, secure funding, and establish the necessary infrastructure for
their supply store.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Product Selection and Quality
Assurance:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They carefully select a range of building materials and home
improvement products, focusing on quality and value for money. They establish
relationships with reputable suppliers to ensure product reliability.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Customer-Centric Approach:<br /><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Recognizing the importance of customer satisfaction, Alex and Mary
prioritize excellent customer service. They train their staff to provide expert
advice and assistance to contractors and DIY enthusiasts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adaptability and Inventory
Management:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As market demands fluctuate, they demonstrate adaptability by
adjusting their inventory to accommodate seasonal changes and evolving customer
preferences.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: -0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Community Engagement:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<div style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alex and Mary actively engage with the local community, sponsoring
workshops and events to promote DIY home improvement and establish their store
as a trusted resource.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Psychological Resilience:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Managing a retail business can be challenging. Alex and Mary's
psychological resilience helps them weather setbacks and setbacks, such as
inventory shortages or unexpected costs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Learning from Experience:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As they gain experience in the building materials supply industry,
Alex and Mary continually learn from their business operations. They use
customer feedback and sales data to refine their product selection and service
offerings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Individual Self-Determination:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo9; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While they have a shared vision for the supply store, Alex and Mary
each bring their unique perspective and motivation to the business. Their aspirations
drive their commitment to its success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this scenario, Alex and Mary diversify
their entrepreneurial pursuits by establishing a building materials supply
store. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Their strategic approach, adaptability, commitment to customer
satisfaction, and continuous learning enable them to shape the destiny of their
retail venture in the construction and home improvement industry. While
external factors, such as market competition, will influence their store's
performance, their actions and entrepreneurial mindset play a crucial role in
determining its success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">Let us make this situation
more interesting. Let us take the case of Robert Edward, a spoiled but
intelligent fellow who did graduate from college with a liberal arts degree
that did him very little good. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">He became a wastrel for a while and this angered
his businessman father who had to be cruel to be kind, give his son some tough
love, and disown him before Robert Edward ran his life into the ground by
forcing his son to worry about survival. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">At first, Robert Edward indulged in
self-pity and got drunk a few times. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">Then finding himself forced to think about
his life, Robert Edward got a copy of Machiavelli's Prince and was bored
reading it until he came across chapter 25 on Fortune. This discovery excited him.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">He had always relied on Daddy
to bail him out of trouble and do his thinking for him. But here, it is said
that a human being has agency and some degree of power over the role of fortune
in his own life. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">He realized that his overdependence on his father was long due
to be extinguished and that there were some things that he could do for
himself. He had a hard time finding work until he got a job at Home Depot as a
hardware sales associate. He was bored with his job but he had to do something
so he did his best to carry out his assignments.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Meanwhile, he rented a room
at the house of his aunt so he went there. He traveled by bus to get around. He
also got on a diet and walked a lot to reduce his fat. Slowly he realized that
he could do some things for himself if he used his thinking properly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eventually, his father saw
that Robert Edward was beginning to pull his weight and had matured and
approached his son. At first, Robert Edward was sore with Dad over having been
disowned by gradually realized that this was done out of love and not to hurt
him. He came around.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The transformation of Robert
Edward from a spoiled and dependent individual into a self-reliant and
responsible person is a remarkable journey of personal growth and maturity. His
realization of the power of agency, influenced by reading Machiavelli's
"The Prince," played a pivotal role in reshaping his destiny. Here's
a breakdown of his journey:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Initial Struggles and
Self-Pity:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After being disowned by his father, Robert Edward initially
indulged in self-pity and escapism through drinking. This period of
recklessness demonstrated his vulnerability and lack of direction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Discovery of Machiavelli's
"The Prince":</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Robert Edward stumbled upon Chapter 25 of "The Prince" by
Machiavelli, which discusses the concept of human agency and the role of
fortune in one's life. This chapter resonated with him, inspiring a shift in
his perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Realization of Personal Agency:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Robert Edward had always relied on his father's support, but
Chapter 25's message empowered him to recognize that he could take control of
his own life. This realization marked the beginning of his transformation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Seeking Employment and
Self-Sufficiency:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He actively sought employment and secured a job at Home Depot,
working as a hardware sales associate. Although he found the job initially
boring, he understood the importance of self-sufficiency and financial
independence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Personal Development and Health
Improvement:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Robert Edward's commitment to change extended beyond his career. He
embarked on a journey to improve his physical health by adopting a healthier
diet and incorporating regular exercise into his routine, which included
walking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Self-Initiated Lifestyle
Changes:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He made practical lifestyle changes, such as using public
transportation and renting a room at his aunt's house. These choices demonstrated
his growing ability to manage his life independently.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Acceptance of Tough Love:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While initially sore about being disowned by his father, Robert
Edward eventually understood that it was an act of "tough love." He
recognized that his father's decision was made out of concern for his growth
and maturity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Reconciliation with Father:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo10; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Robert Edward's efforts to become self-sufficient and responsible
caught his father's attention. His father saw the positive changes in his son
and approached him to reconcile. Robert Edward, now mature and self-reliant,
was open to rebuilding their relationship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">In this scenario, Robert Edward's journey
from dependency to self-sufficiency illustrates the transformative power of
recognizing one's agency and taking control of one's destiny. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">His newfound
ability to make decisions, seek employment, and manage his life independently
ultimately led to personal growth and reconciliation with his father.
Machiavelli's writings on human agency played a significant role in inspiring
this positive change in Robert Edward's life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let us now look at a smart
but sore dude named Adolfo. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He had a job at an office as
a programmer that he was good at. He liked the women in the office but none of
them gave him the time of day. They regarded themselves as above him. He felt
bad about this since his male coworkers managed to get dates with these women.
He felt despondent for a while. But he came across Machiavelli's prince and
devoured his teachings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Instead of Robert Edward who
used the book's message to better himself and grow up, Adolfo decided to get
even. He began to invest in the company's bonds and acquired a rather large
amount. He had also read of how one of the Rothschild brothers had in which he had
vested a certain amount of capital in buying the bonds of the City of Paris.
Then had dumped the bonds he had bought. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When several Parisians had
also dumped their bonds, Rothschild then repurchased them at a huge discount.
He now had a huge amount of power over the city that once had looked down upon
him and those who had snubbed him now had to bow down to him. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Well, Adolfo did the same
with this company and acquired a huge amount of power over it and its
employees. He quit his job there so there would be no conflict of interest but
now his will was quite enhanced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adolfo's journey takes a
different turn as he uses Machiavelli's teachings in "The Prince" to
seek power and revenge, rather than personal growth and maturity. His actions
reflect a more Machiavellian and strategic approach to life. Here's a breakdown
of Adolfo's transformation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; mso-fareast-font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Initial Frustration and
Despondency:</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adolfo's frustration and feelings of inadequacy at the office,
particularly regarding his interactions with female coworkers, led to
despondency. He felt marginalized and disrespected.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; mso-fareast-font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Discovery of Machiavelli's
"The Prince":</span></b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span face="PlutoSansW04-CondRegular" style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Coming across "The Prince," Adolfo was captivated by its
teachings, particularly those related to the acquisition and exercise of power.
Instead of using these insights for personal development, he saw an opportunity
for revenge and empowerment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Strategic Financial
Investments:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adolfo decided to invest in the company's bonds, aiming to gain
financial leverage over the company. He followed the example of the Rothschild
brothers, who had famously manipulated bond markets to their advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Accumulation of Financial
Power:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As he acquired a significant number of the company's bonds, Adolfo
gained considerable influence over the company's financial stability and
decision-making.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Exercising Power and Control:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With his newfound financial power, Adolfo strategically exercised
control over the company, making key decisions and exerting influence over
employees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Resignation from the Company:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To avoid any conflict of interest and fully concentrate on his
pursuit of power, Adolfo chose to resign from his programming job at the
company.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Enhanced Will and Empowerment:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adolfo's actions granted him a sense of empowerment and control
over the people and environment that had once looked down upon him. His will to
influence and manipulate the situation was significantly enhanced.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo11; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; margin: 15pt 0in 5pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adolfo's approach is Machiavellian in nature,
focused on achieving power and revenge rather than personal growth or
reconciliation. While his actions may result in short-term gains in terms of
control and influence, they also raise ethical questions about the means
employed to achieve his goals and the potential consequences of his actions.
Additionally, his pursuit of power through financial manipulation may come at
the expense of ethical considerations and the well-being of others.</span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The cautionary lessons derived from Adolfo's story are indeed
valuable and can be applied to various aspects of life, including interpersonal
relationships and decision-making. Let's delve deeper into these lessons:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Benjamin Franklin's quote, "There is no
insignificant enemy small enough to overlook, to dismiss," underscores the
importance of treating others with respect and fairness, regardless of their
current status or position. Dismissing or mistreating someone, even if they
seem insignificant at the moment, can lead to unforeseen consequences. It's a
reminder to practice empathy and consider the potential long-term effects of
our actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Beware of Provocation:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The quote from the Asian movie based on Genghis Khan's
life, "Be careful of the cub you are kicking around. One day, that cub
will grow to become a powerful tiger," serves as a warning against
provoking or mistreating individuals who may be vulnerable or weaker in a given
situation. Such actions can lead to resentment and a desire for revenge. It
highlights the importance of fairness, empathy, and ethical conduct in all
interactions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These lessons emphasize the significance of treating others with
respect, kindness, and fairness, regardless of their current circumstances or
status. It's a reminder that the dynamics of power and vulnerability can change
over time, and those who are mistreated or overlooked may eventually gain the
upper hand. By practicing empathy and ethical behavior, we can foster positive
relationships and avoid potential negative consequences in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">Indeed, the contrast between Adolfo's snobbish coworkers and
Robert Edward's father's tough love highlights the different motivations and
outcomes of their actions:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><div style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adolfo's Snobbish Coworkers:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Mistreatment and Disregard:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Adolfo's
coworkers mistreated him and regarded themselves as superior, leading to a
hostile work environment. Their actions were driven by snobbery and a sense of
superiority, and they dismissed Adolfo as insignificant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Retribution:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Adolfo,
influenced by Machiavellian principles, sought retribution and used strategic
financial manipulation to gain power over his coworkers and the company. His
actions were motivated by revenge and a desire to exert control over those who
had mistreated him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Negative Consequences:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> While Adolfo
achieved his goal of gaining power, his actions may have ethical and long-term
consequences. Manipulating bond markets and seeking revenge can harm others and
damage relationships. This approach may lead to short-term gains but may not
result in lasting fulfillment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Robert Edward's Father's Tough
Love:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Disownment for Growth:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Robert
Edward's father disowned him as an act of tough love, to force his son to take
responsibility for his life and grow up. The motivation was to help Robert
Edward become a better version of himself and develop into a responsible adult.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Positive Outcomes:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Robert
Edward, influenced by his father's tough love and inspired by Machiavelli's
teachings, chose a path of personal growth and maturity. His actions were
geared toward self-improvement, independence, and reconciliation with his
father.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Reconciliation and Growth:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> In the end,
Robert Edward's journey led to positive outcomes. He matured, became
self-sufficient, and mended his relationship with his father. Tough love, in
this case, was a catalyst for personal growth and a better future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These contrasting examples highlight the importance of
motivation behind actions. Adolfo's coworkers' mistreatment and Adolfo's quest
for revenge were driven by negative motives and led to a cycle of negativity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">On the other hand, Robert Edward's father's tough love was
motivated by genuine concern and a desire for his son's growth, resulting in
positive personal development and reconciliation. It underscores the impact of
intentions and motivations on the outcomes of actions and relationships.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Let
us now do a postmortem on both of these stories and how they can be traced back
to how one thinks and to be careful with the thoughts that one gives one's mind
over to. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">In
the case of Robert Edward, I got disowned and I have to find a way to survive.
Let me see what I can do. I am mighty angry at my dad but right now, I can't
afford to worry about that. I have to do something to survive. Let me see how I
can think this issue through. That was Robert Edward's thinking. He realized
that the old way of thinking had sunk him badly and that he needed to get
himself out of the pit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Meanwhile,
Adolfo thought this way. I am making a decent salary, I have a car, I have a
nice apartment in a nice neighborhood. But those folks at work, look down on me
as if I were a lesser breed of human than themselves. I will have to teach them
a lesson and show them not to mess with me or kick me around. I will show them
who the boss is.</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The postmortem of these two stories highlights the profound
impact of one's thoughts and mindset on the outcomes of their actions and their
overall life journey. It underscores the importance of being mindful of the
thoughts we entertain and the choices we make based on those thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Robert Edward's Journey:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Robert
Edward's transformation can be attributed to a shift in his thought process and
mindset:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Change in Perspective:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> After being
disowned, Robert Edward chose to change his perspective. He acknowledged that
dwelling on anger and self-pity wouldn't help him survive. This shift in
thinking was the catalyst for his personal growth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Taking Responsibility:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Robert Edward
accepted responsibility for his life and decided to take proactive steps to
improve his situation. His thoughts focused on self-improvement and
self-sufficiency.</span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Reevaluation of Priorities:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> He recognized
that his previous way of thinking had contributed to his downfall. This
realization prompted him to reevaluate his priorities and make more
constructive choices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Positive Actions:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Robert
Edward's new thought process led to positive actions, including seeking
employment, improving his health, and working on his personal development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Reconciliation:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Ultimately,
he reconciled with his father, highlighting the power of growth and personal
change that can come from a shift in one's mindset.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adolfo's Journey:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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story, on the other hand, illustrates the consequences of negative and
revenge-driven thinking:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Entertaining Resentment:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Adolfo's
initial thoughts were consumed by resentment and a desire for revenge against
his coworkers. This mindset fueled his actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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drove him to manipulate financial markets to gain power over those he felt had
wronged him. His actions were guided by a desire for revenge rather than
personal growth.</span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Short-Term Gains, Long-Term
Consequences:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> While he achieved his immediate goal of gaining
power, Adolfo's actions may have long-term consequences in terms of ethics,
relationships, and personal fulfillment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Negative Thought Patterns:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Adolfo's
thought patterns were consumed by negative emotions and a desire for
retribution, leading to a cycle of negativity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In both cases,
the stories highlight the pivotal role of thoughts and mindset in shaping one's
destiny. Robert Edward's shift toward positive and constructive thinking led to
personal growth and reconciliation. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">Adolfo's negative and revenge-driven
thoughts resulted in a short-term victory but raised ethical concerns and
potential future complications.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These stories serve as reminders of the power of thought and the
importance of cultivating a mindset that promotes personal growth, empathy, and
positive actions. It underscores the wisdom in being careful with the thoughts
we entertain, as they can significantly influence the trajectory of our lives
and the impact we have on others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Let
us pretend that Robert Edward's dad was a friend of the CEO of the company
where Adolfo worked. Let us say this is before Adolfo began his quest for
revenge. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Let
us say that Robert Edward while still working at Home Depot took courses in
programming which his dad agreed to pay for since Robert Edward had by now
changed into someone more mature and adult and had repaired the relationship
with his now proud dad. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Robert
Edward was now working side by side with Adolfo and noticed the attitude of the
snobbish coworkers toward them both. Adolfo bitterly complained of these folks
to Robert Edward. Robert Edward replied that he disapproved of the attitude
that both he and Adolfo were subjected to but he had more important things to
concern himself with than a bunch of ill-mannered co-workers with bad
attitudes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">He
later learned of Adolfo's plan for revenge and tried unsuccessfully to persuade
him to concern himself with better intentions for his good. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">He
tried to tell Adolfo that what went around, often eventually would come back to
bite him in the ass when he least expected. He told him that he didn't like
these guys and women who worked and looked down on both of them but that there
were 4 billion women on this planet and that these women although visible and
tangible to see, were only a very tiny minority of folks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">He
should take his mind off these women at work and travel and get a better woman
overseas with a more traditional attitude toward men. He also told him not to
seek a lover at work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">You
don't want to defecate where you eat. Don't mix business with personal matters.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Bad
idea. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Adolfo
continued on his revenge-bent quest. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Eventually,
Robert Edward was promoted out of his job and took a job elsewhere. He
emigrated to a foreign country in Asia and married a beautiful and sweet woman
there who almost worshipped him as her husband. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Adolfo
unfortunately ended up with some of these women as lovers and his relationships
with them all soured. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #343541; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">He
lost his fortune later on in an economic downturn and had to flee to a distant
state and town where he was unknown to begin again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Segoe UI","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The continuation of Robert Edward and Adolfo's stories further
illustrates the consequences of their respective attitudes and choices, as well
as the importance of their thought processes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt; padding: 0in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Robert Edward's Journey:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Positive Transformation:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Robert
Edward's transformation into a more mature and responsible individual continued
as he pursued further education and improved his relationship with his father.
He also gained a broader perspective on life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Empathy and Advice:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Robert Edward
demonstrated empathy toward Adolfo, who was facing mistreatment at work. He
tried to offer his friend advice and steer him away from thoughts of revenge.</span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Promotion and New Beginnings:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Robert
Edward's personal growth and dedication to self-improvement led to a promotion
and an opportunity to work elsewhere. He chose to emigrate to Asia, where he
found love and fulfillment in a new cultural context.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Marriage and Happiness:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> His marriage
to a supportive and loving woman marked a positive turn in his life, reflecting
the importance of making choices based on better intentions and a positive
mindset.</span></p></div><div style="background: rgb(247, 247, 248); border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5pt;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Adolfo's Journey:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Revenge and Negative
Intentions:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Despite Robert Edward's efforts to dissuade him,
Adolfo remained focused on revenge and negative intentions. His obsession with
settling scores at work consumed him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Failed Relationships:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Adolfo's
pursuit of relationships with his coworkers, driven by his revenge-driven
mindset, resulted in sour and troubled relationships. Mixing personal matters
with work had negative consequences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Knile; mso-fareast-font-family: Knile;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Financial Loss and Relocation:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> His
investment strategies, coupled with economic downturns, led to significant
financial losses. To escape the consequences, he had to start over in a distant
and unfamiliar location.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These
developments in their stories underscore the importance of attitude, mindset,
and the consequences of one's choices. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Robert
Edward's ability to let go of grudges, seek personal growth, and embrace new
opportunities ultimately led to happiness and fulfillment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In contrast,
Adolfo's vengeful mindset and obsession with settling scores had negative repercussions
on his personal and financial life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The advice given by Robert Edward about not seeking personal
relationships at work and the importance of avoiding negative intentions serves
as a valuable lesson. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin: 15pt 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It highlights the wisdom in focusing on personal growth,
maintaining a positive mindset, and seeking better intentions in both personal
and professional endeavors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; text-wrap: nowrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial" style="background-color: white; text-wrap: nowrap;"><br /></span></span></div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-16406106619998252602023-09-05T18:05:00.000-07:002023-09-05T18:05:12.903-07:00Motivation: Ten Common Reasons Why Dealing with Failure Can Be Challenging<p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Motivation:</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b> <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ten Common Reasons Why
Dealing with Failure
Can Be Challenging</span></b></p>
<b><sub><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">By Robert
Edward</span></span></sub></b><div><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: x-small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.33333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: x-small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.33333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Introduction</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dealing with failure is an essential aspect of
personal and professional growth, yet many individuals find it difficult to
navigate. Understanding the reasons behind this difficulty can provide insights
into how to better cope with setbacks and learn from them.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In this report, we'll explore ten common
reasons why some people struggle to deal with failure:</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fear
of Judgment:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The fear of being judged by others often plays
a significant role in why people struggle with failure. They worry that their
failure will be perceived as a reflection of their worth or competence, leading
to feelings of shame or embarrassment. Overcoming this fear requires
recognizing that failure is a natural part of any journey and does not define
one's entire identity.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unrealistic
Expectations:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Setting overly ambitious expectations can set
the stage for disappointment and difficulty in dealing with failure. When
individuals expect immediate success or perfection, any setback can feel like a
colossal defeat. Cultivating realistic expectations and understanding that
progress takes time can make it easier to handle failures.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fixed
Mindset:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">People with a fixed mindset
believe that their abilities and traits are static, leading them to view
failure as proof of their limitations. Embracing a growth mindset, where
failure is seen as an opportunity for learning and improvement, can help shift
the perspective and make dealing with failures more manageable.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Attachment
to Outcomes:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Focusing solely on the end
result can make failure seem unbearable. When individuals invest all their
emotional energy into a specific outcome, they can become devastated if that
outcome is not achieved. Learning to appreciate the process and detach from
outcomes can make failures less emotionally distressing.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lack
of Resilience Skills:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Resilience, the ability to
bounce back from setbacks, is a skill that requires practice. Those who haven't
developed resilience may struggle to cope with failure because they lack the
tools to navigate challenging situations. Building resilience through
self-care, positive coping strategies, and seeking support can make facing failure
less daunting.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Perfectionism:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Segoe UI, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Perfectionists
often have an all-or-nothing mentality, where anything less than perfection is
considered a failure. This mindset can lead to excessive self-criticism and
avoidance of risks to avoid the possibility of failure. Shifting towards a
healthier pursuit of excellence and acknowledging that mistakes are part of
growth can help individuals handle failures more effectively.</span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Negative
Self-Talk:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Segoe UI, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Internal
dialogue filled with self-blame and negative self-talk can amplify the distress
associated with failure. The words we use to interpret failure influence our
emotional response. Learning to reframe failure as a valuable learning
experience and being kinder to oneself can reduce the emotional toll of
setbacks.</span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Comparison
to Others:</span></b> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Constantly comparing oneself to others who seem to have achieved
success can contribute to feelings of inadequacy and difficulty in handling
failure. Remember that everyone's journey is unique, and comparing yourself to
others is not a fair measure of your own progress</span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lack
of Failure Education: </span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Segoe UI, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In some cultures or
educational environments, failure may be stigmatized or not discussed openly.
This lack of exposure to the concept of failure as a learning experience can
make it challenging to navigate setbacks when they do occur.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fear
of Trying Again:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Experiencing failure can
create a fear of trying again, especially if the failure is particularly
discouraging. This fear can lead to avoidance of future opportunities and
potential growth. Learning to separate one failure from your overall potential
and resilience can help mitigate this fear.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dealing with failure is a skill that can be
developed over time by addressing these common challenges. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">By acknowledging and working on factors such
as fear of judgment, unrealistic expectations, mindset, attachment to outcomes,
resilience, perfectionism, negative self-talk, comparison to others, lack of
failure education, and fear of trying again, individuals can build a healthier
relationship with failure and use it as a stepping stone toward personal and
professional growth.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">This report would be a disservice
or at least an incomplete service if only reasons for failure were discussed. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">I myself had many failures and was harshly reprimanded
and humiliated when a child, ten, and younger adult by several folks at home, in
school, and at work for failures. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">These humiliations caused me
to quit often and not persevere. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Those humiliations motivated me to create this
report. I wish I had been exposed to these devices and remedies so that I would
have turned out better. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">But I am alive and still have the potential to improve. And
so do you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 16pt;">Here are ten remedies that
someone who struggles with dealing with failure can consider taking to better
cope with setbacks in the future:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Practice Self-Compassion:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Treat yourself with the same kindness and
understanding that you would offer to a friend. Acknowledge that everyone faces
failures, and self-compassion can help you navigate them with greater
resilience.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Shift to a Growth Mindset:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Embrace the belief that failures are
opportunities for growth and learning. Cultivate a mindset that focuses on
progress and improvement rather than fixating on perceived limitations.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Set Realistic Expectations:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Aim for realistic and achievable goals. By
setting attainable objectives, you reduce the risk of setting yourself up for
disappointment and making failure more challenging to handle.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Focus on the Process, Not Just the Outcome:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Appreciate
the journey and effort you put into your endeavors rather than solely focusing
on the end result. This perspective can make setbacks feel less overwhelming.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Practice Resilience-Building Activities:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Engage
in activities that help you build resilience, such as mindfulness, meditation,
regular exercise, and maintaining a support network of friends and family.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Challenge Negative Self-Talk:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Pay attention to your internal dialogue and
challenge negative self-talk. Replace self-blame with constructive
self-reflection and a willingness to learn from mistakes.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Seek Learning Opportunities:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Treat failure as a chance to learn and grow.
Identify specific lessons you can take away from each setback to avoid
repeating the same mistakes in the future.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Celebrate Small Wins:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Acknowledge and celebrate even the smallest
achievements and progress you make. This practice can help boost your
confidence and motivation over time.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Practice Resilience Through Exposure:</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Gradually
expose yourself to controlled situations where failure is a possibility. This
can help you become more comfortable with the idea of failure and build your
ability to bounce back.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">Seek Professional Help if Necessary:</span></b><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If your struggles with
handling failure are impacting your well-being significantly, consider seeking
guidance from a therapist or counselor who can provide tailored strategies and
support.</span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Remember that building the ability to cope
with failure takes time and effort. </span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Each step you take toward adopting a healthier
mindset and implementing these remedies can contribute to your personal growth
and ability to navigate setbacks more effectively in the future.</span></span></p>
</div><div><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: x-small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.33333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: x-small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.33333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><div><b><sub><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></sub></b></div><div><b><sub><span style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></sub></b></div></div></div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-11454102429890249182023-08-31T13:32:00.002-07:002023-08-31T13:32:22.234-07:00Motivation: From Milkshake-Machine Salesman to CEO of McDonald’s Restaurants: When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Motivation: <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; padding: 0in;">From </span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">Milkshake-Machine Salesman </span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; padding: 0in;">to </span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">CEO of McDonald’s Restaurants</span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; padding: 0in;">:</span></b></span></h1><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;">When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn</span></span></b></p><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Success isn't
a straight path; it's a winding road with unexpected twists and turns. While
some might assume that notable figures in history took a clear route to
success, many had unexpected beginnings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let's explore
nine such iconic personalities who had very different jobs before they struck
gold<b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
</div><h3 style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 16.55pt;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt;">Ray Kroc</span></strong><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">:</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></h3><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 14.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">53-year-old
milkshake-machine salesman who made a risky career move while most of his peers
were probably dreaming of </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter";"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">retirement</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 14.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.</span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">In 1954, the man who
made McDonald’s what it is today</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">was inspired by the
precision of the McDonald brothers’ roadside burger joint in San Bernardino,
Calif., Kroc eventually bought the small business and expanded it to the
worldwide company that today is worth more than $147 billion across nearly
36,000 locations worldwide.</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="background: rgb(255, 251, 234); font-family: Andala; font-size: 18pt;">Agatha Christie</span></b><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Famous mystery writer</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="background: rgb(255, 251, 234); font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">In her 40s, after a breakdown and divorce, Agatha
Christie found true love and became an archaeologist.</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
</div><h3 style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Suzanne Watson</span><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">:</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></h3><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Episcopal priest and housewife</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> After age </span><b><span style="background: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Kirjainkone; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">50</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">, </span><span style="background: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Family Medicine Physician and Psychiatrist.</span><span style="background: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">She never lost the dream of practicing medicine.
When she was 50, she started to take stock of the years she had left, and her
son said to her, “You know, I’ve heard you talk about this your entire life,
and you either need to do it now and sign up tomorrow, or you need to just shut
up about it.” And she just decided, “You know what, I might as well give this
one more shot.”</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Rodney Dangerfield</span></b><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He delivered groceries and sold
newspapers and ice cream at the beach.
At the age of 15, he began to write for stand-up comedians while
performing at the Nevele, a resort in </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ellenville, New York</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">He struggled financially for nine
years, at one point performing as a singing waiter until he was fired, before
taking a job selling aluminum siding in the mid-1950s to support his wife and
family.<sup> <o:p></o:p></sup></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Dangerfield came to realize that what
he lacked was an "image", a well-defined on-stage persona that
audiences could relate to, one that would distinguish him from other comics.
After being shunned by some premier comedy venues, he returned home where he
began developing a character for whom nothing goes right.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Roy
took the name Rodney Dangerfield, from a cowboy character portrayed by </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Jack Benny<span style="color: #202122;"> on his radio
program in a 1941 broadcast. The Benny character, who also received little
or no respect from the outside world, served as an inspiration to Dangerfield
while he was developing his own comedy character.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Stardom started at the age of 46 when he made a
hit appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”.</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
</div><h3><span style="color: #3f4d4c; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Peter Mark Roget</span><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in;">:</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span><span style="color: #3f4d4c; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></h3><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">British </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">physician</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">natural theologian</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">lexicographer,</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> and founding secretary
of </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The Portico Library</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.</span><b><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #3f4d4c; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">After retiring from his medical
career in 1840, at age 61, Peter worked on his thesaurus as a way to battle
depression. His thesaurus first printed in 1852, when he was 73, and had 28
printings.</span><span style="color: #3f4d4c; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #3f4d4c; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Harland David Sanders, aka
Colonel Sanders</span></b><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sanders held a number of jobs in
his early life, such as </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">steam engine stoker</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, insurance salesman, and </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">filling station</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> operator.</span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #3f4d4c; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Harland David Sanders (aka Colonel
Sanders) opened his first franchise of the famous Kentucky Fried Chicken in
1952, when he was 62.</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Andala; font-size: 20pt;">John Stith Pemberton</span></b><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before: </span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Confederate </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">lieutenant colonel during the Civil War,</span><span style="font-family: poppins, "serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Pharmacist</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 18.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> In </span><span style="font-family: Kirjainkone; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">1885,</span><span style="font-family: poppins, "serif";"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Kirjainkone; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">at age</span></b><span style="font-family: Kirjainkone; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> 54,</span><span style="font-family: poppins, "serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Pemberton mixed a version of the syrup in a
brass kettle in his backyard that would later become Coca-Cola. It contained
extracts of cocaine and of kola nuts, a rich source of caffeine, and sugar for
sweetening instead of wine. Pemberton took the concoction to Jacob’s Pharmacy
nearby for tasting. There it was mixed with carbonated water as a soda. It was
to be sold as a “brain tonic” and offered as an ideal temperance drink. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 18.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">His bookkeeper, Frank Robinson,
came up with the name Coca-Cola and also developed the script style that
remains the company’s logo. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Andala;">Anna Mary Robertson Moses</span>,
aka Grandma Moses</b><b><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); color: #374151; font-family: Andala; padding: 0in;">:</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Housewife, farm help, </span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; color: #444444; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">embroiderer</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Artist Painter, </span><span style="background: #F7F7F7; color: #444444; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">when arthritis made embroidery more difficult in her
sixties, she began dabbling with paint, mixing leftover house paints to create
pictures on old farm boards. In her late seventies, when her husband died, she
began to paint more, selling some of her primitive folk art paintings in a
local drug store.</span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #69707a; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Václav
Havel</span></b><b><span style="border: solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt; color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;">:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Playwright and writer</span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Later in Life:</span></b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Became president of Czechoslovakia at the age of
53 after the fall of the communist regime in 1989</span><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">This
compelling list showcases that the journey to success is often dotted with
experiences that might seem unrelated or insignificant at the time. But these
experiences mold us, provide us with unique perspectives, and often play a
vital role in our later success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">For
many, this winding road might feel daunting. It might be tempting to abandon
ship and give up on dreams, especially when faced with personal challenges. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Robert
Edward’s story resonates with this sentiment. At 64, after a life marked by an
endocrine birth disorder, an endocrinal nervous breakdown at age 24, a long
depression, numerous failures in work and in love, especially with numerous
rejections featuring several woman<em><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); padding: 0in;">:</span></em> one who said he was a waste of time for her based on
his low income, another woman who said there was no point in him continuing to
even being alive on account of his not having arrived anywhere significant in
life, a third one who said he was worth meeting only online and not in person
because of his ugliness – To those venomous humiliating rejections, Robert thus
asserted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: #F7F7F8; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><b><sub><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;">6</span></sub></b><sub><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;">] </span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;">The
LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?</span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;"><br />
[<b>7</b>] </span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;">The
LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire
upon them that hate me</span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">. </span></sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> <sub>Pslams </sub></span><sub><span style="font-family: Kirjainkone; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">118</span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">,
verses </span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: Kirjainkone; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">6</span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> and 7</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Kirjainkone;"> </span></span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"> </span></sub><sub><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>
<p style="background: #F7F7F8; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Furthermore,
there were unrelated issues such as familial fears which kept him from pursuing
his ambitions for decades, Robert stands undeterred. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: #F7F7F8; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Armed
with a BFA degree earned at age 22 and a spirit unwilling to capitulate, Robert
Edward emphasizes the importance of self-encouragement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: #F7F7F8; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Life's
challenges, though significant, are surmountable. As King David penned in the
Psalms during his moments of despair, "<em><span style="border: 1pt solid rgb(217, 217, 227); padding: 0in;">Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted
within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of
my countenance, and my God.</span></em>" - Psalm 42:11, KJV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: #F7F7F8; border: none; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bohemian typewriter"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">So, wherever you are on your journey,
remember: that every job, every experience, and every struggle brings you one step
closer to where you are meant to be. Embrace the journey, no matter where it
starts or the detours it might take. The destination, often, is worth the ride.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Credits and
References</span></b><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Andala; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></p><h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for Ray Kroc
</span></strong><a href="https://parade.com/977149/parade/celebrity-late-bloomers/" style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">https://parade.com/977149/parade/celebrity-late-bloomers/</a></h3><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for Agatha Christie </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://laterbloomer.com/agatha-christie-archaeology/"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://laterbloomer.com/agatha-christie-archaeology/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h3><div><h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for Suzanne Watson https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/lifestyle/women-over-50/<o:p></o:p></span></strong></h3>
<h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for Rodney Dangerfield </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Dangerfield"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Dangerfield</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/life-after-40-get-inspired-52-late-bloomers-ramesh-dontha/"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/life-after-40-get-inspired-52-late-bloomers-ramesh-dontha/</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h3></div><div><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for </span></strong><span style="color: #3f4d4c; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">P</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">eter
Mark Roget
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://secondwindmovement.com/late-bloomers/"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://secondwindmovement.com/late-bloomers/</span></a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mark_Roget"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mark_Roget</span></a></span></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for Harlan Saunders
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Sanders"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Sanders</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h3>
<h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">John Stith Pemberton</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/john-pemberton"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/john-pemberton</span></a>
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://paul-gwamanda.medium.com/late-bloomers-people-who-started-late-in-life-b487e83c38c8</span></strong></h3></div><div><h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for </span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Grandma Moses </span><a href="https://linstepp.com/2021/08/31/september-2021-late-bloomers/" style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">https://linstepp.com/2021/08/31/september-2021-late-bloomers/</span></a></h3>
<h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Entry for </span></strong><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Václav Havel</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> https://academic-accelerator.com/encyclopedia/late-bloomer<o:p></o:p></span></strong></h3></div><div><h3 style="background: white; line-height: 16.55pt; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/kjv/kjvidx?type=DIV2&byte=2400959#:~:text=%5B6%5D%20The%20LORD%20is%20on,to%20put%20confidence%20in%20man">https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/kjv/kjvidx?<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span></b></a></span></h3></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div><div><strong><br /></strong></div>
</div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-69267204000591320992022-12-31T11:21:00.002-08:002022-12-31T11:26:24.554-08:00Society and Culture: CULTURAL MARXISM - The Corruption of America<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="519" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gIdBuK7_g3M" width="641" youtube-src-id="gIdBuK7_g3M"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><div>I am adding my reaction to this video right here. To me, what take away message that I got from this video and what is narrated is that Cultural Marxism is Trojan Horse Marxism. What I mean by Trojan Horse Marxism is the history of the Trojan War at its conclusion. The Greeks had gone through ten years laying siege to the City of Troy and failed every time. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Greeks then decided to use scheme. They gave the Trojans the impression that they had given up on trying to conquer Troy, that they just gave up and sailed back to Greece.</div>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-3547419198775904792022-11-24T16:33:00.001-08:002022-11-24T16:33:08.658-08:00Christianity Why Does God Allow so much Suffering and Evil<p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="367" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6LFzk1afiD8" width="582" youtube-src-id="6LFzk1afiD8"></iframe></div><p></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-2971629480083719022022-11-08T11:44:00.004-08:002022-11-08T11:44:37.630-08:00Science: Leads that the Sodom Account in the Book of Genesis is Valid<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="436" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a_GSOiv6aWE" width="574" youtube-src-id="a_GSOiv6aWE"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-62247554981400731232022-11-08T11:38:00.011-08:002022-11-08T11:38:42.474-08:00Bronze Age History: Sodom and Gomorrah: Capital of Sin <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/glgfCq0akDk" width="622" youtube-src-id="glgfCq0akDk"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-20780570243741166292022-11-08T10:21:00.000-08:002022-11-08T10:21:10.215-08:00History: The Three Most Evil Queens In The Bible<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gl9pUl5hG_c" width="633" youtube-src-id="Gl9pUl5hG_c"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-13163332591264614282022-10-31T13:25:00.001-07:002022-10-31T13:25:20.629-07:00In this Video is the Evidence that Narcissism is Mortal to that Narcissist who Allows It to Dominate his Mind and Heart<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="454" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/21UFnicaYk8" width="679" youtube-src-id="21UFnicaYk8"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-61750615353555692002022-10-30T16:58:00.001-07:002022-10-30T16:58:12.254-07:004 Facts Jesus Shared About Satan That Many Don't Know<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="457" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hvp60-RDyAQ" width="569" youtube-src-id="hvp60-RDyAQ"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-76302756252643749552022-07-13T20:57:00.004-07:002022-07-13T20:57:48.563-07:00Psicología Interpersonal de cómo Anular Efectivamente Ser Rechazado<p><b style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Psicología Interpersonal de cómo
Anular Efectivamente Ser Rechazado</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cómo me encontré con esta lección<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Leí la Biblia no solo para el alivio
espiritual del estrés y los preocupaciones de mi vida diaria, sino también por
razones prácticas, por la comprensión cotidiana y Meditación, gran parte de la
cual no tiene nada que hacer con la religión.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Con respecto a tratar el rechazo, todos
somos rechazados por al menos alguien, a veces cortésmente y en otras
ocasiones, groseramente. Algunas personas rechazarán nuestros enfoques para
ellos por una gran variedad de razones y lo harán de manera amable y educada.
Otros disfrutarán frotando nuestras narices en rechazo, pero eso es en ellos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La psicología de algunas personas que disfrutan rechazando
a otras<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Algunas personas aún protestan después
de haber venido al mundo sin su consentimiento previo para vivir una vida en la
que no se registraron. Y estos se están vengando contra todos por haber nacido.
Y así, se están extendiendo alrededor de su infierno interno.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Hay una categoría de
neurosis basada en una fuente enferma de que la psicóloga Karen Horney etiquetó
el triunfo vengativo. Puedes leer sobre ello en su libro titulado Nuestros
conflictos internos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En cuanto a la herida original que torció
las emociones de la víctima que se convirtió en la personalidad neurótica
vengativa, Karen Horney escribió que esta persona recibió algún tipo de herida
emocional, probablemente un rechazo cruel de otra persona, y había sido una
persona sensible que no era preparado para lidiar con esa herida. Y agregó que
las secuelas de esa herida eran lo suficientemente graves, lo suficientemente
dolorosas como para meterse con la cabeza de esa persona sensible hasta el
punto de que la neurosis desarrolló.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La personalidad neurótica que estaba
retorcida tan despiadadamente ahora probablemente había sido sometida a algún
tipo de maltrato antes que no se había sacudido tanto que la víctima como esta
herida. Posible la neurosis para tirar a la persona sensible a una persona
neurótica que busca triunfos en la vida que se logren como actos de venganza
forzados contra todos los demás.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Esta es la teoría de la suma cero en
los esteroides. Para que esta persona neurótica gane en la vida, todos los
demás deben sufrir de su mano. Él o ella, este neurótico, debe quitarle algo de
los demás para obtener cualquier satisfacción con la vida, incluso si la
satisfacción no es más que un viaje de ego.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cómo esta psicología también puede aplicarse a usted<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Tan prácticamente, puede asumir con precisión
que si alguien lo maltrata y obtiene un poco de LF mórbido en su presencia, Incluso
si no significaba ningún daño a ninguno, que esta persona tiene algún tipo de
trastorno de personalidad o un trastorno mental o emocional de ese tipo, la
neurosis basada en la necesidad de derivar algún tipo de triunfo vengativo no
contra usted específicamente sino más bien, Su resentimiento contra la masa de la
humanidad, especialmente aquellos que aman la vida y otras personas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Yo mismo era uno de los malos y cómo salí de esa vida<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En mis años más jóvenes, fui uno de
estos. Me molestaba a los que amaban la vida y amaban a los demás. Busqué ayuda
porque sabía que mi vida iba a ser solo una foto de la vida y que los años
desperdiciados no me devolverían. Busqué ayuda profesional y la obtuve. También
quería lo que los cristianos tenían, la alegría.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Así que me convertí en cristiano yo
mismo, me arrepintí de mis resentimientos, y fui espiritualmente traído a la
vida. Mi vida ha mejorado. No se hizo perfecto, pero ahora estoy mucho más
feliz que cuando era más joven. No me rechazo, sino que me amo mucho. No, no
soy un narcisista, pero me amo y me acepto por completo.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cómo las personas neuróticas de 'triunfo vengativo' usan
el rechazo como venganza contra la humanidad por sus propias heridas
emocionales anteriores<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">¿Qué tiene esto que ver con los
rechazos que obtienes de los demás, especialmente aquellos que disfrutan
rechazando a los demás?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> Aquí hay una pista que las personas heridas
lastiman a las personas porque en el fondo el rechazo que recibieron de otra
persona en el pasado es una lesión que sienten que todas las personas deberían
tener que soportar. Si no son felices, nadie más debería serlo.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Y si la herida que los hizo heridas es
un rechazo, se encargarán de difundir su infierno emocional interno con la masa
de la humanidad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Ahora que sabes por qué esto te
sucedió, que te rechazaron alguien que ya fue herido por un rechazo propio y te
lo difunde, que comparte por la fuerza su infierno interno o cualquier persona
lo suficientemente desafortunada como para interponerse en su camino , Le estoy
proporcionando los medios para rechazar los rechazos, todos los rechazos que
las personas heridas compartirían por la fuerza con usted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">La Biblia, el Nuevo Testamento, siempre
me encuentro con algún verso que me enseña algo sobre la psicología de la vida
que de alguna manera extrañé las dos primeras veces que leí el mismo pasaje.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cómo el Señor Jesús me entregó de estar a merced de
aquellos neuróticos que rechazan a otros por triunfo vengativo de placer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Esta mañana leí el Capítulo 10 del
Libro de Matthew. Y este versículo tuvo un gran impacto en mí. Me enseñó a dejar
de temer para siempre el rechazo de otras personas. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Se basa en instrucciones que Jesucristo
dio a sus apóstoles antes de enviarlos a su gran comisión antes de asignar la
gran comisión a otros creyentes al ascender al cielo. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">12 Y cuando entren en una casa, salude.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">13 y si la casa es digna, deja que tu
paz salga sobre ella, pero si no es digna, deja que tu paz te devuelva.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">14 y quien no reciba Usted, ni escuchas
tus palabras, cuando salgas de esa casa o ciudad, sacudirte el polvo de tus
pies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Biblia JJV, Capítulo 10: 12-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Eso es todo. Le dijo a sus apóstoles
que cuando ingresan a una casa de una ciudad o a la casa de alguien, y si las
personas que dirigen la ciudad, o los propietarios de la casa se niegan a
recibir los apóstoles, se niegan a darles la oportunidad de cualquier motivo,
ser Escuché que los apóstoles que llevan este rechazo: dejan y sacuden el
rechazo como si fuera el polvo que se puso de pie mientras interactuaban con
las personas que los rechazaron.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Eso iluminó mi bombilla. Fue el momento
de Eureka, un avance. Ser rechazado por otra persona fue una experiencia tan
desagradable para cualquiera de estos apóstoles como lo sería para cualquiera
de nosotros. Lo que sentimos como seres humanos al ser rechazados habría picado
a cualquiera de los doce apóstoles de Jesús.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Eran tan humanos como cualquiera de
nosotros. Y Jesús les dijo que simplemente se sacudieran el polvo de sus pies,
independientemente de cuán doloroso hubiera sido ese rechazo al recibirlo. Este
es Dios mismo enseñando a las personas cómo responder al rechazo de otra
persona hacia ellos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cómo usted también puede beneficiarse del poder de esta
instrucción de Jesucristo a sus apóstoles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">En efecto, Jesucristo dice que en el
gran esquema de las cosas, un rechazo es solo un ácaro que alguien se puso de
pie y que La única forma efectiva de superarlo es tratando el rechazo como lo
que Jesucristo lo define una partícula de polvo que se puso de pie. Saca y
continúa caminando.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Entonces, ¿cuál debería ser su enfoque
en respuesta a ser rechazado por alguien?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Si estoy usando un versículo
prescriptivo que leí en la Biblia, porque eso es lo que Jesucristo enseñó a sus
discípulos, sus apóstoles, a aplicar como remedio para que no reciban ni sean
recibidos, entonces diría que si esa receta Funciona lo suficientemente bien
para que Jesús haya prescrito en tiempos bíblicos, en aquel entonces, entonces
se deduce que dicha prescripción es lo suficientemente útil para cualquier otra
persona hoy para aplicar como remedio en respuesta al rechazo de alguien, por cualquier
razón.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Sacude, limpie el rechazo de sus oídos
tal como se sacudiría, o limpie el polvo que se puso de pie mientras estaba en
el proceso de interactuar con la persona que lo rechazó.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Cómo debe usar esa instrucción bíblica para desenterrar
los rechazos de aquellos que lo rechazarían<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Replantear la importancia de ese
rechazo a la insignificancia de ese rechazo.
Cuando haces eso, estás tratando la importancia de ese rechazo como nada
más significativo que solo una mota de polvo que se puso de pie antes. ¿Qué pasa
con los rechazos anteriores que te pidieron? Eso depende de si estaba al tanto
de lo que Jesús dijo cuando eso te sucedió.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Llamado a usted
que actúe sobre todos los rechazos que recibió<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Si no estaba tan consciente de su
insignificancia, como es ahora, tiene mucho polvo para limpiar, ¿no? Ponte a la
limpieza de todo ese polvo lejos de las orejas como si todavía estuviera polvo
de pie.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="font-family: PlutoSansW04-CondRegular; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES;">Escrito por Roberto
E. Fiad<o:p></o:p></span></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-7340763792681652802022-07-13T19:46:00.004-07:002022-07-13T19:46:59.609-07:00 Межличностная психология: Как эффективно свести на нет Получение отказа<h1 style="text-align: left;">Межличностная психология: Как эффективно свести на нет Получение отказа</h1><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Как я наткнулся на этот Урок</span></b></h2><p><br /></p><p>Я читаю Библию не только для духовного облегчения от стрессов и забот моей повседневной жизни, но и по практическим соображениям, для повседневного понимания и размышления, большая часть которых не имеет никакого отношения к религии.</p><p>Что касается борьбы с отказом, то все мы получаем отказ по крайней мере от кого-то, иногда вежливо, а иногда и грубо. Некоторые люди отвергнут наши подходы к ним по целому ряду причин и сделают это в любезной, вежливой манере. Другим понравится тыкать нас носом в отказ, но это их вина.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Психология Некоторых Людей, которым Нравится Отвергать Других</b></span></h3><p><br /></p><p>Некоторые люди все еще протестуют против того, что они появились на свет без их предварительного согласия, чтобы жить жизнью, на которую они не подписывались. И они мстят всем за то, что родились. И вот, они распространяют вокруг себя свой внутренний ад. </p><p>Существует категория неврозов, основанных на больном источнике, которую психолог Карен Хорни назвала Мстительным Триумфом. Вы можете прочитать об этом в ее книге "Наши внутренние конфликты". </p><p>Что касается первоначальной раны, которая исказила эмоции жертвы, ставшей мстительной невротической личностью, Карен Хорни написала, что этот человек получил какую-то эмоциональную рану, вероятно, жестокое отвержение от какого-то другого человека, и был чувствительным человеком, который не был готов иметь дело с этой раной. И она добавила, что последствия этого ранения были достаточно серьезными, достаточно болезненными, чтобы заморочить голову этому чувствительному человеку до такой степени, что развился невроз.</p><p>Невротическая личность, которая сейчас была так безжалостно искажена, вероятно, ранее подвергалась какому-то жестокому обращению, которое не так сильно потрясло жертву, как эта рана.</p><p>Эта рана, вероятно, была последней каплей, которая в конце концов сломала хребет верблюду и сделала возможным невроз, превративший чувствительного человека в невротика, ищущего триумфа в жизни, который был бы достигнут в результате актов мести, совершенных против всех остальных. </p><p>Это теория нулевой суммы на стероидах. Чтобы этот невротичный человек победил в жизни, все остальные должны пострадать от его или ее руки. Он или она, этот невротик, должны отнять что-то у других, чтобы получить хоть какое-то удовлетворение от жизни, даже если это удовлетворение - не более чем игра эго.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Как эта Психология может быть применима и к Вам тоже</span></b></h3><p><br /></p><p>Таким образом, в значительной степени вы можете точно предположить, что если кто-то плохо обращается с вами и получает какое-то болезненное удовлетворение от снижения вашей самооценки или заставляет вас чувствовать себя некомфортно в их присутствии, даже если вы никому не хотели причинить вреда, что у этого человека какое-то расстройство личности или психическое или эмоциональное расстройство этот тип невроза основан на потребности получить какой-то мстительный триумф не против вас конкретно, а скорее, их негодование против массы человечества, особенно тех, кто любит жизнь и других людей. </p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Я сам был Одним из Плохих парней, и как я выбрался из этой Жизни</span></h3><p><br /></p><p>В молодые годы я был одним из таких. Я ненавидел тех, кто любил жизнь и любил других. Я обратился за помощью, потому что знал, что моя жизнь будет всего лишь одним шансом на жизнь, и потраченные впустую годы мне не вернутся. Я обратился за профессиональной помощью и получил ее. Я также хотел того, что было у христиан, - радости.</p><p>Так я сам стал христианином, раскаялся в своих обидах и был духовно возвращен к жизни. Моя жизнь улучшилась. Это не было сделано идеально, но сейчас я намного счастливее, чем когда был моложе. Я не отвергаю себя, но очень люблю себя. Нет, я не нарциссист, но я действительно люблю себя и принимаю себя полностью.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Как Невротичные люди с "Мстительным Триумфом" Используют Отвержение как Месть Человечеству за свои прежние Эмоциональные раны</span></h3><p><br /></p><p>Какое это имеет отношение к отказам, которые вы получаете от других, особенно от тех, кому нравится отвергать других? </p><p>Вот подсказка: раненые люди причиняют людям боль, потому что глубоко в их сердцах отвержение, которое они получили от кого-то другого в прошлом, является травмой, которую, по их мнению, должны нести все люди. Если они несчастливы, никто другой тоже не должен быть счастлив.</p><p>И если рана, которая сделала их ранеными людьми, - это отвержение, они возьмут на себя ответственность распространить свой внутренний эмоциональный ад среди всего человечества.</p><p>Теперь, когда вы знаете, почему это случилось с вами, что вас отверг кто-то, кто уже был ранен собственным отвержением и распространяет его на вас, кто насильно делится своим внутренним адом с вами или с кем-то, кому посчастливилось встать у них на пути, я предоставляю вам средства отвергнуть отказы, все отказы, которыми раненые люди насильно делились с вами.</p><p>Библия, Новый Завет, сейчас я читаю Евангелие от Матфея в третий раз. Я уже дважды прочитал всю Библию целиком и сейчас читаю ее в третий раз.</p><p>И независимо от того, как часто я его читаю, я всегда натыкаюсь на какой-нибудь стих, который учит меня чему-то о психологии жизни, что я почему-то пропустил первые два раза, когда читал один и тот же отрывок.</p><p>Как я был Избавлен от Зависимости от тех Невротиков, которые Отвергают Других из Мстительного Триумфального Удовольствия</p><p><br /></p><p>Сегодня утром я прочитал 10-ю главу из Евангелия от Матфея. И этот стих оказал на меня огромное влияние. Это научило меня навсегда перестать бояться отвержения со стороны других людей.</p><p><br /></p><p>Она основана на наставлениях, которые Иисус Христос дал своим апостолам, прежде чем отправить их на Великое Поручение, прежде чем он возложил Великое Поручение на других верующих после вознесения на Небеса.</p><p> </p><p>12 И когда вы входите в дом, приветствуйте его.</p><p>13 И если дом достоин, да снизойдет на него мир ваш; если же он недостоин, да возвратится к вам мир ваш.</p><p>14 И всякий, кто не примет вас и не услышит ваших слов, когда вы выйдете из того дома или города, отряхните прах от ваших ног.</p><p>Библия KJV, глава 10: 12-14</p><p><br /></p><p>Это оно. Он сказал своим Апостолам, что когда они входят в какой-то город или чей-то дом, и если люди, управляющие городом, или владельцы дома отказываются принимать Апостолов, отказываются дать им шанс по какой-либо причине вообще быть услышанными, что Апостолы, несущие это отвержение - уходите и стряхивайте с себя отказ, как если бы это была пыль, которая попала им на ноги, пока они общались с людьми, которые их отвергли.</p><p><br /></p><p>Это зажгло мою лампочку. Это был момент эврики, прорыв. Быть отвергнутым кем-то другим было таким же неприятным переживанием для любого из этих апостолов, как и для любого из нас. То, что мы чувствуем как человеческие существа, когда нас отвергают, задело бы любого из Двенадцати Апостолов Иисуса.</p><p>Они были такими же людьми, как и любой из нас. И Иисус сказал им просто отряхнуть пыль со своих ног, независимо от того, насколько болезненным было бы это отвержение после его получения. Это Сам Бог учит людей, как реагировать на чье-то отвержение их.</p><p>Как Вы тоже можете извлечь пользу из Силы этого Наставления Иисуса Христа Своим Апостолам</p><p>По сути, Иисус Христос говорит, что по большому счету отвержение - это всего лишь пылинка, попавшая кому-то на ноги, и что единственный эффективный способ преодолеть это - относиться к отвержению так, как его определяет Иисус Христос: пылинка, попавшая вам на ноги.. Стряхни его и продолжай уходить.</p><p>Итак, каким должен быть ваш подход в ответ на то, что кто-то вас отвергает?</p><p>Если я использую предписывающий стих, который я прочитал в Библии, потому что это то, чему Иисус Христос учил своих учеников, своих апостолов, применять в качестве средства от того, что их не приняли или не услышали, тогда я бы сказал, что если это предписание работает достаточно хорошо, чтобы Иисус предписывал в библейские времена, тогда из этого следует, что такой рецепт достаточно полезен для любого другого человека сегодня, чтобы применить его в качестве средства правовой защиты в ответ на чей-то отказ от нас, по любой причине вообще.</p><p><br /></p><p>Стряхните, сотрите неприятие со своих ушей точно так же, как вы бы стряхнули или вытерли пыль, которая попала вам на ноги, когда вы были в процессе взаимодействия с человеком, который отверг вас.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Как Вы должны использовать это Библейское Наставление, чтобы Лишить Силы Отвержения со стороны Тех, Кто отверг бы Вас </b></span> </h3><p><br /></p><p>Ключ: Переосмыслите Значение этого Отказа До Незначительности этого Отказа.</p><p><br /></p><p>Когда вы делаете это, вы относитесь к важности этого отказа как к чему-то более значимому, чем просто пылинка, которая ранее попала вам на ноги. А как насчет предыдущих отказов, которые вас задели? Это зависит от того, осознавали ли вы, что сказал Иисус, когда это случилось с вами. </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Обращаюсь к Вам с просьбой Отреагировать на Все Полученные Вами Отказы</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Если бы вы тогда не осознавали их ничтожность так, как сейчас, вам пришлось бы смахнуть с них кучу пыли, не так ли? Приступайте к вытиранию всей этой пыли со своих ушей, как будто это пыль, все еще оседающая на ваших ногах.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Автор: Роберто Э. Фиад</p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-2254963405816601942022-07-12T12:04:00.000-07:002022-07-12T12:04:09.701-07:00Interpersonal Psychology: How to Effectively Nullify Getting Rejected<h1 style="text-align: left;">Interpersonal Psychology: How to Effectively Nullify Getting Rejected</h1><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">How I came Across this Lesson</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">I read the Bible not only for spiritual relief from the stresses and
cares of my daily life but also for practical reasons, for everyday
understanding and meditation, much of which has nothing to do at all with
religion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Regarding dealing with rejection, we all get rejected by at least
someone, sometimes politely, and at other times, rudely. Some people will
reject our approaches to them for a whole variety of reasons and will do so in
a gracious, polite manner. Others will enjoy rubbing our noses in rejection but
that’s on them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Psychology of Some People who Enjoy Rejecting Others</span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt;">Some folks still protest having come into the world without
their prior consent to live a life that they didn’t sign up for. And these are
taking revenge against everybody for having been born. And so, they’re spreading
around their inner hell. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There is a category of neurosis based on a sick source that Psychologist
Karen Horney labeled Vindictive Triumph. You can read about it in her book
titled <i>Our Inner Conflicts</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As to the original wound that twisted the emotions of the victim who
became the vindictive neurotic personality, Karen Horney wrote that this person
received some sort of emotional wound, likely a cruel rejection from some other
person, and had been a sensitive person who was not prepared to deal with that
wound. And she added that the aftermath
of that wounding was severe enough, painful enough to mess with that sensitive
person’s head to the point that the neurosis developed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The neurotic personality who was twisted so ruthlessly now had likely
been subjected to some sort of mistreatment earlier on that had not so badly
shaken that victim as did this wound. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This wound was likely the last straw that finally broke the camel’s back
and made possible the neurosis to twist the sensitive person into a neurotic
person seeking triumphs in life that would be achieved as acts of vengeance
wrought against all others. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This is Zero Sum theory on steroids.
For this neurotic person to win in life, everyone else must suffer at
his or her hand. He or she, this
neurotic, must take away something from others to gain any life satisfaction,
even if the satisfaction is nothing more than an ego trip.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">How this Psychology May Apply to You too</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">p</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">retty much, you can accurately assume that
if someone mistreats you and gets some morbid satisfaction from lowering your
self</span><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">-</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">esteem
or making you feel uncomfortable with yourself in their presence, even if you
meant no harm to any, that this person has some sort of </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">p</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ersonality
disorder or a mental or emotional disorder of that type, the neurosis based on
the need to derive some sort of vindictive trium</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">ph not
against you specifically but rather, their resentment against the mass of
humanity, especially those who love life and other people</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I myself was One of the Bad Guys and How I Got out of that Life</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">In my younger years, I was one of these. I
resented those who loved life and loved others. I sought hel</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">p because I knew that my life was going to be just one shot at life and
the wasted years would not be given back to me. I sought professional help and
got it. I also wanted what Christians
had, joy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">So I became a Christian myself, repented for
my resentments, and was spiritually brought to life. My life has improved. It wasn’t made perfect
but I am a lot happier now than when I was younger. I don’t reject myself but
love myself a lot. No, I’m not a narcissist but I do love myself and accept
myself completely.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">How "Vindictive Triumph" Neurotic People Use Rejection as Revenge against Humanity for their own earlier Emotional Wounds</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">What </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">does this have to do with the rejections
you get from others, especially those who enjoy rejecting others</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">'</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">s a clue</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">:
</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Wounded
people hurt people because deep in their hearts the rejection that they got
from someone else in the past is an injury that they feel that all people
should have to bear. If they are not happy, no one else should be either. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And if the wound that made them wounded </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">p</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">eo</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">p</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">le
is a rejection, they will take it u</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">p</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">on themselves to s</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">p</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">read
their inner emotional hell out there with the mass of humanity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now that you know why this happened to you, that you got rejected by
someone who was already wounded by a rejection of their own and spreads it out
to you, who forcibly shares their inner hell with you or anyone unfortunate
enough to get in their way, I am providing you with the means to reject the
rejections, all the rejections that wounded people would forcibly share with
you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Bible, the New Testament, I’m reading the Book of Matthew now, for the
third time. I read the whole Bible twice already and I am reading it now for
the third time. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And no matter how often I read it, I always come across some verse that
teaches me something about the psychology of life that I somehow missed the first
two times I read the same passage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">How I was Delivered from Being at the Mercy of those Neurotics who Reject Others out of Vindictive Triumph Pleasure</span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This morning I read Chapter 10 from the book of Matthew. And this verse made a huge impact on me. It
taught me to forever stop fearing rejection from other people. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is based on instructions that Jesus Christ gave to his apostles
before sending them out on their Great Commission before he assigned the Great
Commission to other believers upon ascending to Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Knile;"> </span></sup></b></span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Knile;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">12</span></span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"> </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Knile;">And when ye come into a house, salute it.</span></span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.4rem; min-width: 0px;"><span id="en-KJV-23431"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Knile;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"> </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Knile;">And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it
is not worthy, let your peace return to you.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.4rem; min-width: 0px;"><span id="en-KJV-23432"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: Knile;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"> </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Knile;">And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye
depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Knile;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><sup><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">KJV Bible,</span></sup><sup><span style="font-family: Knile;">
</span></sup><sup><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Chapter 10: 12-14<o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">That’s it.</span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">He said to his Apostles
that when they enter some city or someone’s house, and if the people who run
the city, or the owners of the house refuse to receive the Apostles, refuse to
give them a chance for any reason at all, to be heard, that the Apostles
bearing this rejection - leave and shake off the rejection as if it were dust
that got on their feet while they were interacting with the folks who rejected them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That lit my lightbulb. It was the eureka moment, a breakthrough. Getting rejected by someone else was as
unpleasant an experience for any of these apostles as it would be for any one
of us. What we feel as human beings upon getting rejected would have stung any
of Jesus’s Twelve Apostles. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They were as human as any of us.
And Jesus told them to simply shake off the dust from their feet
regardless of how painful that rejection would have been upon receiving
it. This is God Himself teaching people
how to respond to someone else’s rejection of them. </span><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">How You too can Benefit from the Power of this Instruction from Jesus Christ to His Apostles</span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">In effect, Jesus Christ is saying that in the big scheme of things, a
rejection is only a mite of dust that someone got on your feet and that the
only effective way to get over it is by treating the rejection as what Jesus
Christ defines it: a particle of dust that got on your feet. Shake it off and
continue walking off.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16pt;">So what should be your approach in response to getting rejected by
someone?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If I’m using a prescriptive verse that I read in the Bible, because that’s
what Jesus Christ taught his disciples, his apostles, to apply as a remedy to
their getting not received or heard, then I would say, if that prescription works
well enough for Jesus to have prescribed in Biblical times, back then, then it
follows that such prescription is useful enough for anyone else today to apply
as a remedy in response to someone’s rejection of us, for any reason at all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Shake off, wipe away the rejection from your ears just as you would
shake off, or wipe away the dust that got on your feet while you were in the
process of interacting with the person who rejected you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">How You Should Use that Biblical Instruction in Order to Disempower Rejections from Those Who would Reject You </span></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Key</span></span>: ReFrame the Significance of that Rejection Down to the Insignifance of that Rejection</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When you do that, you’re treating the importance of that rejection as
nothing more significant than just a speck of dust that got on your feet
earlier on. What about earlier
rejections that stung you? That depends
on whether you were aware of what Jesus said when those happened to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Call to You to Act on All Rejections that You Received</span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If you weren’t as aware of their insignificance then as you are now, you
have a whole lot of dust to wipe away, don’t you now? Get cracking on wiping
away all that dust away from your ears as though it were dust still on your
feet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Knile; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By Roberto E. Fiad</span></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-8462823408942120982022-06-15T14:49:00.001-07:002022-06-15T14:49:30.459-07:00WHY MEN ARE NO LONGER DATING WOMEN! (Ladies Listen Up...)<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/YdZfSdZH82I" width="480"></iframe>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-40062392481804152152022-06-06T12:17:00.001-07:002022-06-06T12:17:16.560-07:00Ethics: Cautionary Logic against Falsely Accusing Someone of Wronging You<p> <span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Okay, l have a scenario
that I want you to consider:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I am a man with a frozen
shoulder disability that has had to receive some physical therapy for a few
weeks about a decade and a half ago. One of the therapists there recommended I consider getting myself a shoulder replacement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I declined for numerous reasons, mainly because I was not a sporty type of person. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Let us also consider that
during that same period I was dating a certain woman, a fellow student at some
university where I was taking some courses. Let us say that I had intimate
relations with her, let us consider that we had a falling out, that the
relationship could not survive our differences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Let us say, then a few
days later, that I received a visitor, a police officer appeared with an arrest
warrant in which I was an alleged rapist with this woman. Let us say that I was
also taken in, processed, and arraigned. I posted bail and was released in my
own custody.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Let us say that I went to
see an assistant public defender and that I took with me to that public
defender numerous documents from the physical therapy center, and documents
from my insurance company showing payments to the physical therapy billing
office.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Let us say that the most
revealing of all the documents I took with me to the lawyer was the record
showing a recommendation from the therapist that she had recommended to me a
total shoulder replacement on account of my natural shoulder being almost
useless.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">You may be asking what
connection there could be linking my physical therapy to my right
shoulder with the criminal rape case against me, a false accusation from a
woman who accuse me of raping her after my relationship with her has failed to
progress?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Now, let's say I am in the
presence of my public defender lawyer in the first session. I have with me a
batch of documents demonstrating that my ability to raise my right arm is very
limited due to my right shoulder being frozen. What does that prove?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">If my ability to raise my
right arm is very limited, then how can I possibly overwhelm a healthy woman
who is physically resisting my ability to rape her? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">It is logically imperative
that for me to physically overwhelm the woman I am seeking to rape, If my body
suffers some disability to my limbs so that my right arm is limited in its
range of motion, and I am right-handed, my ability to overwhelm her will be
nonexistent, unless I have a firearm pointed at her, and I do not know how to
handle a gun.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Therefore, how will she
prove that I was able to rape her, especially when I am one of the few people
on this earth who is well able to prove that I am physically incapable of
overpowering a woman, even if I wanted to?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">In summary, in my
providing my assistant public defender with this evidence of my disability, I
will have done about 75% or more of my role in assisting my defense in
defeating the rape accusation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Let us consider that
because I am generally healthy, despite my physical real impediment to my right
shoulder and arm, this woman accusing me of having raped her had assumed that I
was physically capable of having overpowered her and so she assumed that her
accusation against me of having raped her was plausible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Now, I did state that I
had had sexual relations with her, so why did she who knew or had some idea of
my limited physical powers still accuse me of raping her? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Let us say that I insisted
that she get on top of me and that she forgot or had not noticed the surgical
scar on my right shoulder when we had been together. And so, she still thought
that a rape accusation against me would hold up in court. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">In a case, I had not
mentioned anything of my right shoulder being frozen and she was not even
serious in wondering whether or not I was able-bodied enough to overpower her
physically, to then successfully rape her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Now, armed with all this
information, my assistant public defender sends interoffice communications to
the state attorney in response to their rape charges against me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">What follows is a disaster
for the accuser! The state attorney's office summarily dismisses all charges
against me, along with a big apology letter to me and to the defender's office.
The accuser in turn is then charged with perjury and with filing a false police
report. The University where I had been studying then expels this woman
immediately, and they then make the tuition-free of charge for me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Furthermore, I then
proceed to go to a civil litigation attorney and sue the woman for defamation
of character against me. She pleads no contest in court.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Consider the consequences
and the fallout that this accuser would have had to confront had this case
been real. Imagine the sort of cautionary tale that this imaginary little story
would constitute in real life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Let me ask, what does this
sort of wrongdoing, this falsely accusing innocent people of raping them say
about the women who make these false accusations?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span class="woj"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 115%;">“</span></sub></span><span class="woj"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">But whatever</span></sub></span><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> [word] </span></sub></span><span class="woj"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and
this is what defiles <i>and</i> dishonors
the man.</span></sub></span><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></sub></span><span class="woj"></span><b><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span id="en-AMP-23653">19 </span></span></sub></b><span class="woj"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">For out of the heart come evil thoughts <i>and</i> plans,
murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts</span></sub></span><span class="woj"><i><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">, </span></sub></i></span><span class="woj"><b><i><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">false testimonies</span></sub></i></b></span><span class="woj"><i><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">,</span></sub></i></span><span class="woj"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech,
blaspheming).</span></sub></span><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></sub></span><span class="woj"></span><b><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span id="en-AMP-23654">20 </span></span></sub></b><span class="woj"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">These are the things which defile <i>and</i> dishonor
the man, but eating with</span></sub></span><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> [ceremonially] </span></sub></span><span class="woj"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">unwashed hands does not defile the man</span></sub></span><span class="woj"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";">.</span></span><span class="woj"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">”</span></span><span class="woj"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"> </span></span><span class="woj"><sup><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">1</span></sup></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">This imaginary scenario is
somewhat reminiscent of the fallout that Amber Heard now confronts as a
consequence of the verdict, resulting from the defamation lawsuit in the trial
against her by her former husband, Johnny Depp.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Such a scenario as this one,
as well as the Amber Heard case, is just dessert for a number of false
witnessing by numerous women who seek easy advantage against men, whom they
accuse falsely of having raped them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">What is all the above
converge into?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">I have a suggestion. Don't
accuse people falsely.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Is there a possible
precedent to sustain my suggestion to people that they do not falsely accuse
others of some wrongdoing? I say there is.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">If you look up the 10
Commandments in the Bible's book of Exodus, I believe, the 10th one is
"Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor." If such a commandment exists in the form of a
godly law, does it not follow that a false accusation will reap the accuser
some grave misfortune later on?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><sub><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy
neighbor.”</span> </sub><sup><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2</span></sup><sub><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 21.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><sub><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">“</span></sub><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt;">A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall not escape”.</span> </sub><sup><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt;">3<o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">If you go into the book of
Proverbs in the Old Testament of the Bible, you will very certainly come across
some verses, spelling out about six things that God hates. One of those six
things that God hates is a lying tongue. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Notice that it says that
God actually hates these six things and that He does not merely disapprove of
them. Isn't it logical that engaging in or giving oneself over to one of these
six things is something that you would want to avoid at all costs?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">God Almighty is certainly someone I do not
want to have as an adversary.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span class="text"><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">“See six things doth the </span></sup></span><span class="small-caps"><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Lord</span></sup></span><span class="text"><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:</span></sup></span><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.4rem; min-width: 0px;"><span id="en-KJV-16558"><span class="text"><sup style="font-size: 1.2rem;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">A proud look, <b>a lying
tongue</b>, and hands that shed innocent blood,</span></sup></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.4rem; min-width: 0px;"><span id="en-KJV-16559"><span class="text"><sup style="font-size: 1.2rem;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in
running to mischief,</span></sup></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.4rem; min-width: 0px;"><span id="en-KJV-16560"><span class="text"><b><sup style="font-size: 1.2rem;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord
among brethren.</span></sup></b></span></span><b><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></b></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of
thy mother:</span></sup></span><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span class="text"><b><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></sup></b></span><span class="text"><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy
neck.</span></sup></span><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.4rem; min-width: 0px;"><span id="en-KJV-16563"><span class="text"><sup style="font-size: 1.2rem;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall
keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.</span></sup></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p style="background: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2.4rem; min-width: 0px;"><span id="en-KJV-16564"><span class="text"><sup style="font-size: 1.2rem;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs
of instruction are the way of life.”</span></sup></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> <sup>4 </sup></span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">That I will be tempted to
consider one of them if circumstances were dire enough - of course, I would. But
then, major prohibitions apply the most when someone is tempted to do the wrong
thing when one's feet are held to the fire. Closely. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">You do not need to heed a
major prohibition when there's no pressure nor temptation to do that which God
actually hates. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">It is when one is most
under the gun to go do the wrong thing - when one most desperately must hold on
to such prohibitions, especially when God hates what you're tempted to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">At some time in the past,
Amber Heard must have rationalized having written an opinion editorial accusing
her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, of having done her wrong to such an extent that he
suffered numerous afflictions unjustly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Many were those who
presumed on the eve of the trial, she would get away with it, with her false
allegations against him. However, she had much time to reverse herself before
this trial resulted in such a rout that now she confronts an ominous future,
and Amber Heard has a name that is tarnished, the direct opposite of what the
book of Proverbs says what having a good name, about the good things that a
good name has in store for its owner.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">So, why did she do
it? Why have other women falsely accused
men of raping them?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">For a valid answer, I researched
the topic of false rape accusations in the Wikipedia Encyclopedia. The material
I found there was quite voluminous. Right below, there is a rundown of several
reasons why this happens.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">“</span><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">An
accuser may have several motivations to falsely claim they have been raped.
There is disagreement on how many different categories these may be put into.
Kanin (1994) put them in three: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">revenge
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">producing
an alibi <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">or to
get sympathy/attention.<sup id="cite_ref-Zutter2017_9-0" style="unicode-bidi: isolate;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_accusation_of_rape#cite_note-Zutter2017-9"></a>
</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Author <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Newman" title="Sandra Newman"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Sandra Newman</span></a> listed four categories in
2017.<sup id="cite_ref-Newman_10-0" style="unicode-bidi: isolate;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_accusation_of_rape#cite_note-Newman-10"><span style="color: #0645ad;">[10]</span></a></sup> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">According to De Zutter et al. (2017), Kanin's division is
inadequate and one should recognize eight distinct categories in total:<sup id="cite_ref-Zutter2017_9-1" style="unicode-bidi: isolate;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_accusation_of_rape#cite_note-Zutter2017-9"><span style="color: #0645ad;">[9]</span></a></sup><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Material gain: to receive <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money" title="Money"><span style="color: #0645ad;">money</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promotion_(rank)" title="Promotion (rank)"><span style="color: #0645ad;">professional promotion</span></a>, or other material
benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Producing an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alibi" title="Alibi"><span style="color: #0645ad;">alibi</span></a>: a false allegation is used to cover up
other behavior, such as being late to or absent from an appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge" title="Revenge"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Revenge</span></a>: to retaliate against a disliked
person by damaging the reputation, freedom or finances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention" title="Attention"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Attention</span></a>: an attempt to receive any kind of
attention, positive or negative, by anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathy" title="Sympathy"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Sympathy</span></a>: a special kind of attention-seeking
whereby the complainant tries to improve a personal relationship with a
specific individual.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">'A disturbed mental state'; this may include false memories
("sexual hallucinations") or pathologic lying.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;">Relabeling: consensual sex is relabeled as 'rape' to the police,
because of its 'disappointing or shameful character'. De Zutter et al. argue
that a distinction should be made between some acts during a consensual sexual
encounter that a participant did not want or had no desire to engage in but
nonetheless gave consent to (e.g., to please their partner) on the one hand,
and rape (non-consensual sex) on the other, but that many lay people and even
some scholars do not make this distinction and confuse the two. It is often
when accounts of such 'unwanted consensual sex' are told to friends and family
that the latter interpret it as rape, and put the complainant under pressure to
file an allegation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regret" title="Regret"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Regret</span></a>: after having had consensual sex, a
complainant experiences negative feelings such as disgust, shame, and sorrow;
when others notice this and ask about the source of these negative feelings,
they are prone to view the encounter as rape and put the complainant under
pressure to file an allegation.” </span><sup><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">5</span></sup><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 1.2pt; margin-left: 19.2pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">What is my take on
this?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Well, I’m addressing Amber Heard
by name, but just the same, I can apply this question to other women as well
who have done and continue to do this.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Ms. Amber Heard, I ask
you, was it worth it to accuse Johnny Depp of these things that you know we're
not true where you made those accusations? Look at a price you're paying in
terms of, not just the financial ramifications, but of having such a tarnished and
sordid reputation that will live longer than your physical life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Your name will be
associated with the word "liar," false accuser, bearer of false
witness against someone else, owner and user of the lying tongue that God
actually hates so much that He allowed His own Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer
torture and death that he never deserved in full payment, for that sin, a chief
one, among all other sins. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="text"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"> </span></span><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">“A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume.</span></sub></span><sub><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><br />
</span></sub><span class="indent-1-breaks"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></sub><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;">And
the day you die is better than the day you are born.</span></sub></span>” </span><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">6</span></sub></span><span class="text"><sub><span style="background: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></sub></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><b><u><span style="font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Notes<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><sub><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1 "Matthew 15:18-20Amplified Bible".
(2022). Retrieved 6 June 2022, from</span></sub><sup><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+15%3A18-20&version=AMP">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+15%3A18-20&version=AMP</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><sub><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Exodus 20:16</span></sub><sup><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></sup></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><sup><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></sup></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt;"><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">3 "Proverbs
19:5King James Version". 2022. www.Biblegateway.com. <o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal;"><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2019%3A5&version=KJV">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2019%3A5&version=KJV</a><o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></sub><!--[endif]--><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">"Proverbs
6:16-23King James Version". 2022. www.Biblegateway.com. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%206%3A16-23&version=KJV">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%206%3A16-23&version=KJV</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"> </span></sub></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></sub><!--[endif]--><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">"False
accusation of rape". 2022. En.Wikipedia.Org. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_accusation_of_rape">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_accusation_of_rape</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></sub></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></sub><!--[endif]--><sub><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">"Ecclesiastes
7:1-14New Living Translation". 2022. Www.Biblegateway.Com. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%207%3A1-14&version=NLT">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%207%3A1-14&version=NLT</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></sub></p>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-29250549656632587422022-05-28T10:36:00.007-07:002022-05-28T10:46:27.043-07:00Spirituality and Human Redemption: How or Why We all Do Need Jesus Christ as our Savior<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are only two verses in the Bible's New Testament that persuaded me that I along with every other human being needs to be saved. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Here they are:</span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;">John 3:16, </span><a href="http://www.christianbook.com/page/bibles/translations/kjv?navcat=Bibles|Translations|KJV" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;" target="_blank">KJV</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;">: </span><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><span style="font-size: medium;">John 3:16 without a doubt is the best-known one of them. It's almost a cliché but it's a warning as well as a source of comfort. The only way to not perish is to believe in Jesus Christ. And God did that because He loved and loves us.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And then there is this one below which pretty much sums up why Jesus Christ died and what it should mean to each and every one of us.</span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;">Romans 5:19, </span><a href="http://www.christianbook.com/page/bibles/translations/kjv?navcat=Bibles|Translations|KJV" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;" target="_blank">KJV</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;">: For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To explain or grasp succinctly what Roman 5:19 should mean to us, I've footnoted the discussion in the citation of </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">“</span><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">What Does Romans 5:19 Mean?” </span></span></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;">"Adam's action was one of disobedience. He and Eve disobeyed God's direct and clear command to them. The result of that disobedience, as Paul has shown repeatedly, was that many were made sinners. Adam introduced sin into the world and every last person born, other than Christ (Hebrews 4:15), was born into that sin." 1</span></p><p><i style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #222222; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">1 BibleRef.Com</i><span face="HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">. Accessed May 28, 2022. https://www.bibleref.com /Romans/5/Romans-5-19.html.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;">"Jesus's action, on the other hand, His death on the cross, was an act of obedience. This is true in two senses. One, mysteriously, Jesus' life and mission on earth were characterized by His obedience to His Father, who is God, as Christ is also. Jesus spoke and acted in obedience to the direction of the Father (John 12:49; 8:28). That obedience included His own death: "And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross" (Philippians 2:8). </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;">Jesus' act of obedience, then, ensured that many would be made righteous through their faith in Him and by God's abundant grace." 2</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;">2 Ibid</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Believing in Jesus Christ's obedience to the point of death on the cross is the only means acceptable in God's eyes by which any of us can be freed from the curse of being born in sin.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">It doesn't matter that we haven't killed nor stolen nor perjured ourselves nor done any major crime or transgression to merit hell. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">We all merit hell. All we had to do to deserve hell is to have been born in sin. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">That's it's unfair, after all, we didn't ask to be born, to come to this world, and to top it off, be born lost and in sin. It does seem unfair, very unfair. But then not too many things in life are fair. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">But it's not so much that we're stuck in the middle of all this unfairness. It's more of a question of what we're doing to do about it.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jesus Christ offered Himself as the price of redemption. So as unfair as it is that we're born into a world, into a life that we didn't sign up for, we still have, while we're still alive, the golden opportunity of not staying tarnished in God's eyes, but rather redeemed in His eyes on account of Jesus's obedience until God for sins that we committed. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">He, Jesus Christ, allowed his body, his life, as the bail mail to get us out of an eternity in hell that we all earned for the mere sin of having been born in sin, for the mess that Adam and Eve dumped us into by way of their disobedience.</span></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Roberto E. Fiad</span></h4>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-59873717231592025782021-11-01T08:20:00.002-07:002021-11-01T08:21:40.736-07:00Putin: Wokeness Is Dismantling The West: Cancel Culture First Happened I...<img class="BLOG_object_iframe_sanitized cc_cursor" data-original-html="<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/45gV_0owJ20" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/45gV_0owJ20/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe>" height="393" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/video_object.png" style="background-color: #b2b2b2;" width="663" />Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712032695246636011.post-45852971144828210862021-03-29T19:49:00.001-07:002021-03-29T19:49:40.989-07:00The Strategy of Satan - Tony Evans Sermon<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/8Q42znK2UuM" frameborder="0"></iframe>Roberto Fiadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12241255227784143000noreply@blogger.com0