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Cheating Success

On March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice2 Comments

Real success is about building a better self, which is why you really can't cheat at it.

Time Is The Real Bottom Line

On December 17, 2018March 26, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice5 Comments

The familiar expression “time is money” has it almost exactly backwards. The bottom-line value isn’t money; it’s quality time.

Should I Try to Make a Career Out of Doing What I Love?

On September 8, 2018December 10, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

My basic advice on finding a good career path.

What If I Get Rejected?

On April 29, 2018December 9, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice4 Comments

Rejection is a bummer, for sure, but it's better than the alternative.

So What’s Stopping You?

On November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

Whenever you think you can't do something, you should pause to ask what's really stopping you.

Wiping Out

On September 4, 2017September 16, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Formative Memories2 Comments

What I learned from making a (slight) menace of myself on the ski slopes--and over cheese fries.

If You Want to Be a Hero, Just Try

On May 13, 2017September 16, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

It's a simple lesson, really, taught by parents, teachers, coaches, and the history of western literature alike.

From “Want” to “Will-Work-For”

On September 24, 2016November 20, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

Figuring out what you'll work for can teach you a lot about what you want.

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