Dylan Sunderland

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  • 1+1=?

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    Advisors today will tell you that 1 + 1 = 2. These advisors—boy, are they smart.And boy, are they wrong. One way to distinguish myself from this group of formulaic professionals would be to claim I have the right answer. To plant my flag, polish my pitch, and sell you my solution. I choose a…

  • A Meeting, A War of Ideas

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    Introduction: How we do anything is how we do everything. Thus, my business philosophy mirrors my life philosophy, which is inspired by mentors near and far. Distant mentors and muses inspire my abstract values and desires. While nearby mentors, like friends and family, provide the ability to contextualize my beliefs. I believe the best business…

  • There is Now

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    The pain of today is not a damnation of tomorrow, The promise of today is no prediction of tomorrow, Once time passes, it’s as if it never existed. The only guarantee we ever get is now. The purpose of work is not the reward you receive at completion. The purpose of work is to complete…

  • The Fools Day

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    In this world, I am alone. Each day that I rise, I am greeted by unending chaos. Into this abyss my spirit ventures cautiously, as if my cautious stepping may influence the weight of my step. (It cannot) I’m repeatedly faced with unending decisions. As my spirit recognizes patterns, I rely on memory to choose…

  • The Programmer

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    Programmer: a device that automatically controls the operation of something in accordance with a prescribed program. The actions you take are your own; this, you are certain of. It is less certain who is the programmer of these actions. Optimistically, we assume our actions are choices we make, guided by our intuition and logic. Today…

  • The Richest Man in Fargo

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    Recently I was given a wonderful opportunity, to have an intimate conversation with a very wealthy man. As a young conversationalist, I was shown grace for which my appreciation could not be understated. The gentleman allowed time for me to think along with him. This was unique as most conversations today are word transactions more…