The world of personal motivation and personal development are full of people saying that “persistence is the key to success”. They quote many instances of ‘successful’ people who just kept

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Last weekend I watched an excellent BBC documentary on the battle of the Somme in WWI. It detailed the lives of several soldiers of the British army via their letters

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We want people to run the extra mile for us. We want exceptional service. We want to be loved and admired. But do we deserve it?

It’s that time of the year when we should have time to relax – reflect on the year that was and  spend some quality time with our families. Christmas gives

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Every one wants endurance. Who enjoys needing to endure? Every one wants character. Who enjoys falling into the furnaces of travail – where character is built? Every one wants to

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