A friend recently asked me to give her daughter, who was graduating from college, some real-world advice. My advice is directly opposite of the mainstream notion that you can do anything if you just believe in yourself. Here's why.

Kellie Flanagan McIntyre has traveled to 50 countries, including nearly 40 with her daughters. When she's not traveling, you'll find her writing about travel and drinking sweet tea at her home in Alabama.
A friend recently asked me to give her daughter, who was graduating from college, some real-world advice. My advice is directly opposite of the mainstream notion that you can do anything if you just believe in yourself. Here's why.
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