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GV: This brings me back to a question I’m always thinking through, but that feels top of mind for me these days: What does it mean to be successful?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

There is a reason for doing that - it draws you together and allows you to create a bit more determination and drive to be successful.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

“If the hazard ratio is really favorable, and we see this massive benefit,” Olson said, “that would suggest that this could be successful, just like we saw with the original immunotherapy studies.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

America’s Corps of Cadets deserves public support, but it will require a deliberate structure and plan to be successful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

You have to want to be successful more than you want to breathe.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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