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What are you good at?

Life has a way of teaching us through trial and error, and I’ve had my fair share of both and I think I am fairly good at learning from them. My greatest strength lies in my ability to analyze myselfmy mistakes, my failures, and the solutions that help me move forward. This skill, honed over five decades, wasn’t born from ease but from necessity, shaped by my instinct for self-preservation. I believe this is a trait many of us share, yet only a few embrace it fully, putting in the effort to learn from past missteps. My life is built on a foundation of mistakes. Each error, whether small or monumental, has strengthened my resolve and clarified my path. As someone without a robust safety net, I’ve learned that falling is inevitable, but staying down is not. When I stumble, my only option is to stand up, dust myself off,… What are you good at?

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What is the legacy you want to leave behind?

What makes a life truly worth living or a legacy worth remembering? I believe it’s simple yet profound: if even one person who knew you personally remembers you with love after you’re gone, you’ve lived a meaningful life. But reaching that mark is harder than it seems. Most of us wear two facesone public, one privateand few know the real us behind closed doors. I strive to keep my public and private selves aligned. I speak my truth plainly, without sugarcoating, even if it makes me unpopular. This authenticity invites raw honesty in return, which I welcome though it’s not always comfortable. My goal isn’t to craft a perfect legacy or win universal approval. Instead, I focus on leaving no burdensdebts, unfinished tasks, or unresolved conflictsfor my family to carry after I’m gone.

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What sacrifices have you made in life?

My life has been a journey marked by sacrifices, but I’ve come to see them not as losses, but as lessons that shaped who I am. Growing up, I had little supportfinancial or otherwisefrom family or relatives. At the time, it felt isolating, but in hindsight, it was a gift. Those challenges forged resilience, teaching me how to face adversity head-on and discern who to trust and who to keep at a distance. The lean years were humbling. Poverty brought mockery, but as circumstances improved, the same voices offered praise. It was a stark lesson in human natureone that taught me to value authenticity over fleeting approval. Through it all, my wife has been my rock, standing by me through every high and low. Together, we embraced a frugal lifestyle, not out of necessity alone, but as a deliberate choice to build a secure future. We saved diligently, invested wisely,… What sacrifices have you made in life?