Black Buck

by Mateo Askaripour

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity,”

I was valedictorian.” He stopped cutting his pancakes and looked up at me. “So you’re either incredibly smart or just someone who knows how to do what’s asked of them incredibly well.

Ending a pitch with “Sound fair?” is a common sales tactic. Most people don’t want to be viewed as unfair or unreasonable, so they’re more likely to give in,

Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful. —JOHN C. MAXWELL

The good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. —KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR