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The Art of Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

home of your dreams. But what does a “better job”
really mean?If you feel that it means:

‣ A salary of $75,000+

‣ No more than 50 hours per week

‣ A boss that Irespect

‣ Inthe pharmaceutical field

‣ Within 10 miles of my home

‣ Then you can direct your energy and resources
wisely because you know exactly what to strive
for.

2. Make a list of what you won’t do. The great
investor, Warren Buffett, suggests the following

exercise: Make alist of everything you really want to
accomplish and put the list in order. Circle the top
three items. His advice is to avoid everything else on
the list as if your life depended on it.

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