Word: successful
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Another card, written in a strong hand, records William James's injunction: "If this life be not a real fight, in which something is essentially gained for the universe by success, it is no better than a game of private theatricals from which one may withdraw at will." Our lives are real, and we have the potential for effecting change through our actions. Living shackled by memory or in fear of complexity sucks the essence out of life, leaving us with an empty shell (albeit it a nuanced one) but not much substance...
...today, as her speech puts the final touches on years of education for KSG students, Dole might be called the first serious female presidential candidate in American history, but she could sound more like a boy scout in revealing the secret of her success: be prepared...
...achievements at Duke culminated in 1958 with two senior awards which emphasized the two sides of Dole's unusual success. She was elected May Queen, a title awarded for beauty and popularity and signifying the traditional pinnacle of women's achievement at Duke...
...then she was named 1958's Student Leader of the Year, snagging an honor usually reserved for men and signifying a success in the wider co-educational world that would continue to grow after college...
Richardson's secret for such success is simple...