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Perseverance and Patience

Perseverance and Patience

7.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Philosophy   No comments
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Mark Patterson, a dear friend of mine, recently read my April 4th blog entry (“Purpose, Perseverance, Patience: Are You an Oak Tree or an Onion?”) and asked me to elaborate

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Humility: The Key to Achievement

6.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Philosophy   No comments

It is a paradox of sorts. In order to climb higher, we need to embrace humility. Going “downward” so to speak is the way up. Dying to our selfish desires

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Three Types of People: Chickens, Ducks, and Swans

5.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Philanthropy   No comments

My friend and spiritual director, Reverend Lawrence Goshorn, recently reminded me that there are three types of people in this world: chickens, ducks, and swans. We need to remember the

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Purpose, Perseverance, Patience: Are You an Oak Tree or an Onion?

4.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Philosophy   No comments

An oak tree takes almost 100 years to completely mature. On the other hand, an onion takes about 100 days. But when the storm of life hits, one will stand

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The Little Box and a Number

3.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Business, Philosophy   No comments

My mentor from afar, the late Jim Rohn, used to share “the little box and a number” story to inspire action. Here is my adaptation of the story. Johnny, a

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A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words

2.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Philosophy   No comments

Guess. Where was this picture taken? Please post your answer in comments.

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Promises, Rewards, and the Power of Words

2.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Leadership, Philosophy   No comments

Richard Eppel, a new friend and a sagacious man, recently shared with me: “Andrei, the greater the promise that you can make and keep, the greater the reward.” I reflected

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Wisdom, Strategy, and Planning

2.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Business, Philosophy   No comments

“It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.” (PROVERBS 24:5,

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Unintended Consequences: Brian Acton’s New Found Wealth

1.04.2014   Andrei Duta   Philanthropy   No comments

According to recent WSJ and USA Today articles, WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton was denied jobs at both Facebook and Twitter before he set out to create one of the most widely

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