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By: Roundup and Link Love - Blogger Meetup Edition | The Wisdom Journal

Roundup and Link Love - Blogger Meetup Edition | The Wisdom Journal — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:48:37 +0000

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By: My Worst Decision Ever | The Wisdom Journal

My Worst Decision Ever | The Wisdom Journal — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:03:21 +0000

[...] If you’ve read my post 12 Things I Learned By 42 That I Wish I Knew At 22, you know that I say in number 11, Never accept a job just because the pay is higher. Life is more than money. [...]

By: Things I DIDN’T Learn in College: Part 4 - How I Learned Stop Fooling Myself | The Wisdom Journal

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:04:07 +0000

[...] What is the solution? For me, the solution is to search out contradictory evidence. I now look for information that conflicts with my original idea to insure that I’m getting the whole picture. Aren’t we better off when we’re able to see the whole picture? We need to crack those rose colored glasses so we can see the real world. I have decided to diligently work to remove the filters that prevent me from seeing the other side of an issue or idea. This isn’t having a negative outlook, but is insuring that we are not overly positive to the point of making a potential error. Maybe we should take the road less traveled? [...]

By: 12 Things I Learned By 42 That I Wish I Knew At 22 « myblog | brad.belanger

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:30:43 +0000

[...] Never accept a job just because the pay is higher. Life is more than money. There’s a reason they’re offering you more. Yes it may be that you’re the most qualified. It [...]

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12 Things I Learned By 42 That I Wish I Knew At 22 - Gamexeon Forum — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:07:12 +0000

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By: 12 Things I Learned By 42 That I Wish I Knew At 22 | The Wisdom Journal

12 Things I Learned By 42 That I Wish I Knew At 22 | The Wisdom Journal — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:24:56 +0000

[...] Never accept a job just because the pay is higher. Life is more than money. There’s a reason they’re offering you more. Yes it may be that you’re the most [...]

By: mbhunter

mbhunter — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:26:15 +0000

Good post! Eschewing conventional wisdom when it doesn’t fit is good advice.

By: The Friday Gathering for 1/25/2008 | Gather Little by Little

The Friday Gathering for 1/25/2008 | Gather Little by Little — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:46:33 +0000

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By: Cliff

Cliff — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:48:53 +0000

Very true, its hard to do… But lets be honest to really make it, you’ve got to break the mold.

By: CiaranFromChance

CiaranFromChance — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:14:02 +0000

Nice post Patrick. Thinking out of the box is one of the keys to success. I too am a contrarian thinker.

When people tell me, ‘I’m wasting my time’ or ‘there’s no way’ I smell opportunity.