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What you own, you must refine, right? So, why should your talents, craft, and potential be any different? The future belongs to those who continuously improve themselves. That’s why it’s essential to never stop honing those treasures you carry. Many people have achieved greatness because they've committed to mastering their skills, one step at a time. Empowerment begins with ownership, and true mastery starts with constant refinement.                                                                                                 Honing your craft, talent, or skill is more than just doing things better. It’s about perfecting, sharpening, and enhancing what you already have. Take writing, for example. Writers don’t write just to meet deadlines; the...

HITLER! War. Mass murderer. Racist. Demagogue. That’s what people perceive him to be. But in my view, he was also a leader and one of the greatest public speakers in history. Now, hold up! I promise I’m not crazy, nor am I a fan of his actions. But we can—and should—learn from his techniques as a speaker. Again, just to be clear, I’m talking about his abilities, not the atrocities he committed. So, let’s take a quick visit to the past.   Adolf Hitler, the world's most hated and destructive leader, got millions of people to follow him and commit horrific acts. Was it voodoo? Bribes? Threats? No! It was his ability to convince people, using powerful, emotionally charged speeches. His storytelling skills incited violence against minorities, particularly the Jewish people, and fueled the war effort. Now, I’m not praising the violence he incited, but his speeches demonstrated just how powerful words can be. Humans are often more driven by sentiment than logic. We’re drawn to things that...