A wolf came upon a lamb straying from the flock, and felt some compunction about taking the life of so helpless a creature without some plausible EXCUSE; so he cast about for a grievance and said at last, "Last year, sirrah, you grossly insulted me." "That is impossible sir," bleated the lamb, "for I wasn't … Continue reading The Wolf and the Lamb
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“Open” – The Aftermath of a Savage Battle
People either loved him or hated him, but in the end, they all cheered. Andre Agassi spent his entire life playing a sport that he despised. Working relentlessly to become the world's best, and to go down in history as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He was often criticized for his … Continue reading “Open” – The Aftermath of a Savage Battle
Career Advice for a Young Professional
"Focus on your writing skills. It's the one thing I've found that really helps people stand out. More and more communication is written today. Get great at presenting yourself with words, and words alone, and you'll be far ahead of most. Also, most of the stuff you'll worry about doesn't matter anyway. You'll sweat so … Continue reading Career Advice for a Young Professional
Auctioning A Dead Horse
I heard this story a long time ago and thought it was hilarious so I am re-posting. I would give credit but I have zero idea where this ever came from. A young man named Al bought a horse from a farmer for $250. The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day. The … Continue reading Auctioning A Dead Horse
Don’t get thrown off course…
"The biggest failure I ever had was with my thesis film at Columbia's graduate film school - a movie I'd poured all of my savings into (nearly $25,000) and worked on for eight months. A day before my final showing to the faculty, I previewed it to a professor who recommended I slash it to … Continue reading Don’t get thrown off course…
Chad Shipley 