He could be incredibly brilliant when it came to money, yet his ability to master personal relationships teetered on the brink of disaster.

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Admittedly, my own personal distaste of Mirror Master as a villain fed into this, but my primary concern was that the series would quickly become the Superman Show with other characters appearing as catalysts and foils.

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As difficult as that may be, you are master of your personal situation.

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Hou, a longtime master of enfolding historical and personal subjects, here yields up platitudes of the minor artistic beau monde in which Song lands.

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Li, the territory's premier tycoon, is a recognized master of the art of guanxi (personal relations).

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But for leaders who are willing to master this skill of welcoming honest feedback, the personal payoff will be incredible as it allows leaders to continuously grow and improve.

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Personal drive in this case is about self-control, the will and determination to master emotions, to turn away from the object of temptation.

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