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    BUILD BRIDGES NOT WALLS

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    couple and they carry on due to some binding factors like children or society. Sometimes these broken marriages end in divorce and sometimes don’t. The same happens to relationships too and people flit from one relation to another trying to find that deluding peace and happiness. Failure of relationships & marriages-WHY: We believe that if we have

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    Luis Bourges

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    where I lie calling back days that belonged to others‚ distant days‚ the days of the past. In my eyes there are no days. The shelves  stand very high‚ beyond the reach of my years‚ and leagues of dust and sleep surround the tower. Why go on deluding myself? The truth is that I never learned to read‚ but it comforts me to think that what’s imaginary and what’s past are the same. to a man whose life is nearly over‚ who looks out from his tower on what once was city and now turns back to

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    optimism

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    outlook on life. They are always seeing things in a better perspective than pessimists‚ and their positive emotions are controlled by their positive choices. Pessimists tend to believe that optimistic people are out of touch with reality and are deluding themselves‚ but they are not. Optimists and pessimists differ in a lot of ways. Optimists’ conversations would be about positive things‚ and pessimists would be very negative. Pessimists’ conversation would be depressing to an optimistic person.

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    A leader with Godly character is one who operates in COMPLETE OBEDIENCE “ But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts]‚ and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning]‚ deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].” James 1;22 Amp “You shall walk [that is‚ live each and every day] in all the ways which the LORD your God has commanded you‚ so that you may live and so that it may be well with you‚ and that

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    The Prose Edda

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    universally recognized and which secured his lasting game: Snorra Edda‚ translated as The Prose Edda‚ and Heimshringla; The Heimshringla :or chronicle of thee kings of Norway. Besides being an indispensable compendium of Scandinavian mythology “The Deluding of Gylf” reveals Snorri’s mastery of the art of storytelling‚ The stories are told with charm‚ sophistication‚ and satiric wit rare in any age and that’s only a natural storyteller can command. Snorri’s writing is remarkable both for their scope

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    Gatsby have powerful imaginations that distort their views of reality. Discuss how this trait helps to develop their relationship and characterisation. Both Nick and Gatsby personify their views of reality throughout the novel‚ whereas Gatsby is deluding himself into seeing the world he has made up in his head Nick is the one observing this and telling the reader his perspective. An example of this is shown through how know one truly knows who Gatsby is‚ thinking he ‘killed a man’ and is a ‘spy’

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    Impact of globalization on the Maritime Industry [...] During the last two decades‚ globalization – together with the continuing information revolution – represent one of the most significant main changes that have completely changed the world‚ both positively (a giant leap forward in the world’s technical progress and possible integration) and negatively (strengthening social imbalances and insecurities). However‚ it is also the most hinted to and argued socio-economic reference point of the past

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    Iago's Demise Of Othello

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    The play‚ Othello written by playwright William Shakespeare introduces us to the character Iago. At first glance‚ Iago appears to have valid motives for his plot against Othello. But later on it is revealed to the audience that he is in fact a person grounded on motiveless malignity. In this literary essay‚ the supposed reasons why Iago brought about Othello’s demise will be discussed and some insight into Iago’s character will be given In the first scene of the play‚ Iago claims that he despises

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    RESEARCH & IDEAS Why Leaders Lose Their Way Published: June 6‚ 2011 Author: Bill George Dominique Strauss-Kahn is just the latest in a string of high-profile leaders making the perp walk. What went wrong‚ and how can we learn from it? Professor Bill George says these are not bad people; rather‚ they’ve lost their moral bearings. To stay grounded executives must prepare themselves to confront enormous complexities and pressures. Key concepts include: • Leaders who move up have greater freedom

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    Logically‚ it is impossible to stop yourself from hoping certain things‚ but it becomes a problem when hope for something good becomes a delusion. It is good to hope for better conditions‚ but it is bad to call hope a virtue‚ then use that to justify deluding yourself into thinking that you know things will turn out how you expect them to. All we may agree that hope is essential for us and from experience‚ many situations may look hopeless to us at first glance‚ and if we stumble in the hopelessness

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