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Get a Good Night’s Sleep

We must be prepared to do what is right and act on our convictions

Alan’s Apothegms with Alan L. Austin
Mon, 10/22/2012 - 16:55
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Recently I was talking to a friend of mine. He had been treated shabbily by the university for which he worked and was trying to decide what he would do next.

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As he and I discussed the actions and decisions that led up to the crisis, he told me that regardless of the short-term ramifications, he is at peace with what happened. When I asked with concern how he was really doing, he replied, “I’ll sleep just fine.”

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Submitted by umberto mario tunesi on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 20:05

Auditors' sleep

Dear Alan, I wish most third party auditors had a good night's sleep. Thank you.

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