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Know which officials are voted into office and which are appointed, and by whom.

Marilyn vos Savant

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
Columnist
Journalist
Playwright
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
Appointed
Voted
Officials
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Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as alternatives to being an interesting person.
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Be able to recognize when you're reading or hearing material biased to your own side.
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The lower our self-esteem, the more we're attracted to our opposite, and the higher our self-esteem, the more we are attracted to another like ourselves.
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An error becomes a mistake when we refuse to admit it.
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Be able to read blueprints, diagrams, floorplans, and other diagrams used in the construction process.
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If achieving your potential requires favorable judgment by others, you are much less likely to succeed.
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Loving behavior contributes to the group at the expense of the individual. Competition contributes to the survival of the individual at the expense of the group. In the garden of life, some people are more like flowers, and other people are more like weeds.
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Know how to behave at a buffet. Take a clean plate for a second helping.
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You're who you think you are, even if you never admit it to yourself or to anyone else. You may be in the worst position to judge, but you're in the best position to know.
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Be able to meet any deadline, even if your work is done less well than it would be if you had all the time you would have preferred.
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An ounce of sequins can be worth a pound of home cooking.
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Profit is what we have left after we make a donation to a worthwhile cause.
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If you're wondering if you're dreaming, you're dreaming.
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Learn at least two classic ballroom dances, at least one of them Latin.
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Be able to defend your arguments in a rational way. Otherwise, all you have is an opinion.
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Know what happens when an individual declares bankruptcy and how it affects his or her life.
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Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.
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