So we said, if you're willing to take some tough and painful steps to make yourself more competitive, we're willing to invest in your future.

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Trinity is in a largely impoverished neighborhood that Marty says is a tough place to fend for yourself, let alone a place to help others.

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It's a man's world now and it's a tough old world and you've got to pick yourself up.

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To mitigate the loss of this rule-of-thumb, Nargentino advises a tough conversation with yourself (and your family) about your risk tolerance.

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Keeping yourself as serene, energetic, and cheerful as possible will make it easier to handle this tough situation.

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