Part 5Maintaining Your Edge
Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everybody gets busy on the proof.
Do you remember a pop star named Tiffany (no last name) from the 1980s? She was in the top of the Top Forty and a constant sound on the radio back then. She enjoyed immense success, becoming for a short time a household name.
When was the last time (if ever) you heard anything about her? My guess is that you can’t remember. I can’t.
Tiffany had what it took to be a hit in the 80s—at least for a short time. Then the 90s came along, and Tiffany was way out of style. Apparently, if she tried, she didn’t move fast enough to hold the affection—or even the attention—of ...
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