If your father gave you a sword, the first thing he would teach you is to handle it with care. “Swords are sharp,” he’d say, with a serious s...
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Read MoreYou have to really listen to people. Not only what they say, but also what they don't say. The whole story is told, not only in what is said, bu...
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