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25 Continually Invest for Success . . . Even in the Face of Failure

Taking risks and investing yourself in challenging circumstances can be very trying. When you put yourself and what you have garnered in life on the line, it can be unsettling indeed. This might involve your professional standing or even your integrity. When major challenges arise, and there is diversity of opinion on what to do, sometimes you have to stake your reputation and take a stand, despite current trying circumstances.

An auto industry executive with personal convictions about the environment, for example, might put herself on the line to champion a promising but financially risky electrically powered car. And she may do so at the very ...

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