Miyamoto Musashi, an iconic Japanese swordsman and philosopher, is considered one of the greatest samurai warriors ever. During Japan’s volatile Sengoku period, Musashi wandered the countryside, engaging in over 60 life-or-death duels, emerging undefeated every time. His life embodied the strict self-discipline and determination valued in samurai culture. In 1643, near the end of his […]

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The achievement of winning an interview for a new job is a positive step in your job search. But what you say, or how you say it in the interview, may make you never get an offer simply because you used a couple of wrong words that give the interviewer doubts about your faithfulness. Perhaps