You grant access to certain information about yourself to select people whom you consider close friends.

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When seeking an Oracle, select someone whom you respect enough to be completely honest with regarding your aspirations and fears.

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Many investors have their money managed by professionals, whom they select on the basis of past returns.

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Rarely is there a perfect candidate, so you have to trust your own instincts on whom to select as your sales partner, and then hopefully reap the benefits afterwards.

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One key issue is whom Berlusconi will select as finance minister.

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Matteo Renzi, the dynamic young mayor of Florence whom he defeated in last year's primary to select the centre-left coalition's leader, is one name being mentioned.

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