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Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections. ”
Saddam is a familiar dictatorial aggressor, with traditional goals for his aggression. ”
So far the changes in the president in his second term have been mainly of a rhetorical nature. ”
We're hardwired for connection. There's no arguing with the bioscience. But we can want it so badly we're trying to hot-wire it. ”
When you stop caring what people think, you lose your capacity for connection. When you're defined by it, you lose our capacity for vulnerability. ”
Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn't feel vulnerable, the sharing is probably not constructive. ”
I'm just going to say it: I'm pro-guilt. Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it's about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we've done - or failed to do - with our personal values. ”
Research the leaders in fields related to yours, synthesize their findings, and see how you can apply their hard-won wisdom to your work. Stand on their shoulders, and then make a leap into new territory that is distinctly yours. ”
I love to laugh and dance. That's kind of my nature, though I end up always playing these angry, depressing characters. ”
It's very difficult to say that a player is irreplaceable because the nature of football means that someone always steps in to take the shirt and provides different elements to your team. ”