When You're Trying To Create A Career

As Idiotic As Optimism Can Sometimes Seem, It Has A Weird Habit Of Paying Off.

Some Coaches Believed They Could Judge A Player's Performance Simply By Watching It. In This They Were Deeply Mistaken. The Naked Eye Was An Inadequate Tool For Learning What You Needed To Know To Evaluate Baseball Players And Baseball Games. Think About It. One Absolutely Cannot Tell, By Watching, The Difference Between A .300 Hitter And A .275 Hitter. The Difference Is One Hit Every Two Weeks. The Difference Between A Good Hitter And An Average Hitter Is Simply Not Visible-it Is A Matter Of Record

Book Tours Are Almost Designed To Beat Out Of An Author Any Affection He Has For His Book.

A Thought Crossed His Mind: How Do You Make Poor People Feel Wealthy When Wages Are Stagnant? You Give Them Cheap Loans.

In Japan, Mothers Insist On Achievement And Accomplishment As A Sign Of Love And Respect. Thus To Fail Places Children In A Highly Shamed Situation.