Don't Try to Be the Best (Top 25% is Good Enough)


	Don't Try to Be the Best (Top 25% is Good Enough)

Kore7

7-24-2007 7:44 AM

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career, job, success, skills, life, advice, howto, best

Kore7 says:

A little diversification of your top skills can go a long way in life when you combine them. True?

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7-24-2007 11:42 AM

sl0wdjin

Well, it sounds good...

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