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                        <p>Chris Carosa is a writer, entrepreneur, and the voice behind <em>The Great American Maxim</em>. He explores themes of self-reliance, individual achievement, and the practical philosophy required to stand alone and win in both business and life.</p>
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                    <span class="date">May 4, 2021</span> &middot; <span class="category"><a href="#">Philosophy</a></span>
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                    <p>The game was created to demonstrate the futility of individual effort. Let the game do its work. If a champion defeats the meaning for which the game was designed, then he must lose. But what happens when you decide to change the rules?</p>
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                    <p>"A skeleton?" he said without skipping a beat. "Is it OK if it doesn't have a head?" Why did I need a skeleton? Sometimes the most memorable moments in life come from the absurdity of the situations we create for ourselves.</p>
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                    <p>That's a question we too often overlook. Yet, it can yield important results, including why we are so easily duped. Want to see a few examples? Read this to see how comfortable you are at distinguishing the difference.</p>
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                    <p>When you have a great idea but nobody believes you, you become an entrepreneur by necessity. You don't have to rely on anyone else. You are free to roam about the cabin, untethered to the will of others.</p>
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