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Life Lessons Learned From… Nelson Mandela

The world has lost one of its finest leaders. Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist who spent 27 years in imprisonment, led his country to democracy, and served as its first elected black president, passed away at the age of 95 on December 5th. In his long-lived life, the influential human rights advocate was …

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Life Lessons Learned From… Introversion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4 In Susan Cain's TED Talk, she advocates for those people who are often not heard from - the introverts. In a culture where the personality traits of being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to proudly identity oneself as an introvert. But, as Cain passionately argues …

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