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• The Prize and the Excuse
  It’s easy to despise what you cannot have
• The Puppy and the Puddle
  Grow at your own pace
• The Self-Taught GPS
  Learning from mistakes is useful. But wisdom needs a teacher.
• The Stuck Ball
  Little by little — and a little thinking — does the trick
• The Upset Swing
  If you waste trust, it won’t be there when you truly need it