What does second or third best look like, and can you imagine yourself accepting it, even embracing it?

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Even though the United States took possession of New Orleans from the French in 1803, there are times when you will imagine yourself in Europe.

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Try to imagine yourself in that situation, and what would you do with the feelings of helplessness, anger and grief?

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You can't really imagine what it is without being there yourself.

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But, again, try to put yourself on the other side of the desk and imagine that you have 15 candidates to evaluate for one job.

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Most of all, put yourself in the shoes of your future boss and imagine whom you would rather hire: the candidate who built a profitable business over the course of two years, or the candidate who sat in lectures and reviewed case studies to get a degree?

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Instead, imagine yourself confronted by an electronic Web page that is eager to read you.

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