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[quote]The HBS guys have MAD SWAGGER. They frequently wear their class jackets to boston bars, strutting and acting like they own the joint. They just ooze success, confidence, swagger, basically attributes of alpha males.[/quote]
 
HFer_wannabe

Actually being able to enjoy everyday and focusing on building myself up. Today is filled with worries about what my job will be in a years time, my boss's satisfaction with my work, and the realization that things will just continue to get more difficult.

I need a drink.

this.

I wish I could go back to when I was 10. Although, my life is just beginning to become exciting.

just gotta keep hustlin' cuz

 

I miss nothing.

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 
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Going Concern

Idealism.

now i'm just a garden variety misanthrope with a dash of cynicism and a pinch of nihilism

This x 100. I would also add not being jaded was a great thing as well. There are probably a number of similar things I would categorize under naïveté that were nice characteristics to have (at the time).

That being said, as great as those feelings were at the time, it would be disconcerting to find a wildly idealistic and naive 50 year old guy.

 

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