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Creative Capitalism Takes This Interest In The Fortunes Of Others And Ties It To Our Interest In Our Own Fortunes In Ways That Help Advance Both. This Hybrid Engine Of Self-interest And Concern For Others Can Serve A Much Wider Circle Of People Than Can Be Reached By Self-interest Or Caring Alone.

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Creative Capitalism Takes This Interest In The Fortunes Of Others And Ties It To Our Interest In Our Own Fortunes In Ways That Help Advance Both. This Hybrid Engine Of Self-interest And Concern For Others Can Serve A Much Wider Circle Of People Than Can Be Reached By Self-interest Or Caring Alone.

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Expectations Are A Form Of First-class Truth: If People Believe It, It's True.

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Creating Things

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My Grade Point Average Went From A 2.2 To A 4.0 Over The Summer. I Wanted To Get Straight A's. I Decided To Get Straight A's. I Didn't Want People To Think I Was Dumb. And When You Get Straight A's Once, Its Easier.

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