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Pearl of Wisdom #1: Acceptance

Yes, you have suffered. I don’t deny that for a minute. You are also right. Your parents did completely screw you up and a picture of your family is next to the word ‘dysfunctional’ in the dictionary....

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Pearl of Wisdom #2: I Don’t Know

There are three words you must learn to say more often. If you say these three words, at least once a day, then you will live a happier and more fulfilled life. Your spouse will love you more. Your...

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Pearl of Wisdom #3: Make a Change

If things aren’t working make a change. Obvious? Perhaps, but change can be painfully difficult. It’s human nature to get mired down in our troubles. Difficulties are paralyzing and sometimes it’s a...

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Pearl of Wisdom #4: Honesty

Be honest. We have this quirk as a species that we aren’t honest. I don’t mean malicious lying but the little lies we tell to others and ourselves – often in the interest of being ‘nice’. Imagine a...

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Pearl of Wisdom #5: Influences

Choose your influences wisely. The people you associate with, the books you read, the places you go all influence you and if you want to be a better person then be very mindful of who and what you...

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Pearl of Wisdom #6: Stand Up For Yourself

Stand up for yourself. There are two sides to this. The first is obvious – you have to stand up to others who are doing you harm. How we stand up to them will vary by the situation. If your boss makes...

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Pearl of Wisdom #7: Perceiving Truth

T.S. Kuhn in his Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962) articulated the concept of paradigm shifts to describe the process by which science transitions from one theory to another. The classic...

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