Polishing the Diamond in the Rough In 1985, a student of Skender’s named Marie Arcuri sat for the CPA exam. She wasn’t a good standardized test taker, and she didn’t pass the first time. A few days later, she received a letter in the mail from Skender. He wrote to every single student who had taken the exam, congratulating those who passed and encouraging those who didn’t. For the past quarter century, Marie has saved the letter: Your husband, family, and friends love you because of the beautiful person you have made yourself—not because of a performance on an examination. Remember that… Focus
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