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Failure is Not a Tattoo (Money Monday)

Sales Gravy

One of the most vivid memories from my childhood was the day I was bucked off of my pony. The ponys name was Macaroni and I was six. We were in an arena where my mother was giving me my very first riding lessons. Macaroni was stung by a bee and she reacted by bucking. I couldnt hang on and I landed hard on my back. It knocked the breath out of me. I gasped for air.

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Bridging Cultural Differences: The Key to Stronger Collaboration

Peter Simoons

Its easy to recognise cultural differences between continents, say, between Europe, Asia, and Africa. But the nuances go much deeper. Even within Europe, cultures vary widely. A British professional might say interesting when they mean boring, a German may naturally defer to hierarchy, while the Dutch favour open debate yet struggle to make decisions without full consensus.