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Mentors and advice help, but responsibility for your future rests on your own shoulders.
25. Your Surroundings Matter
Choose your friends, mentors, and partners carefully. They shape your perspective, character, and future.
Persuasion, Perspective, and Personal Power
26. You're in Sales, Whether You Like It or Not
Persuasion is a daily skill. If you resist it, you're limiting your influence and opportunities.
27. Think Positive-Sum
Most situations are not zero-sum. Help others succeed and recognize that collaboration creates bigger opportunities for everyone.
28. Take Breaks or Burn Out
Rest isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a vital part of sustained success.
29. Live Beneath Your Means