⚡ Nicholas Cardot

I'm a Diabolical Genius Villain™ (with minions & lair). Character is judged by your reverence for The Princess Bride. [email protected]

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It's What We Built

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@AGoEnglishJapan IT'S BACK ONLINE!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!

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@AGoEnglishJapan I rebalance quarterly, and I'm feeling that too. I postponed my January 2 rebalance until Monday. But here it is Sunday and it's still not back up. :-(

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@MicrosoftHelps @RobertFoxJr1 The stock data feature in excel is down for literally everyone, not just him. Bring the server back online so we can pull stock quotes in excel.

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@stecal12 @Microsoft Clearly they do not. LOL

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@iamleadley As I told you a couple years ago, the ONLY thing I don't like about your music is that there isn't more of it. I'm soooo happy that you're releasing new music this year. LOVE your release today. Amazing work!!! 🫶

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PSYOP taught me that people rarely respond to facts.

They respond to identity, emotion, and whether the story makes them feel seen.

Influence starts with understanding, not blinde persuasion.

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The strongest leaders I’ve served with weren’t the loudest.

They asked questions, remembered names, and made room for other people to shine.

You don’t need a podium to have presence.

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I buy hardcovers, read with a fine liner and straight edge, and keep no more than 10 unread books “On Deck.”

It’s a system. It’s a ritual.

Reading isn’t just a habit—it’s how I stay aligned.

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The Army says “resourcefulness” is a key trait.

Unless it involves using someone else’s parked vehicle, sharing printer paper, or fixing something without a work order.

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Discipline gets you to the gym.

Compassion reminds you not to hate yourself when you leave early.

You need both. Especially on the hard days.

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The more I read, the less interested I am in hot takes and surface-level certainty.

Real thinkers hesitate. They ask better questions.

I’m aiming for that.

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Teenagers are wild.

One minute they’re asking existential questions.

The next they’re mad because you breathed weird while they were talking.

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Army logic:
– Same base
– Same building
– Same uniform

But we can’t use their van, so we’ll just rent one for $1,000 instead.

Budget discipline through artificial barriers.

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Leading well doesn’t mean giving big speeches.

Sometimes it just means staying calm, owning your part, and letting other people shine.

The quiet stuff sticks longer anyway.

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Here’s how I keep my reading focused:

– 📋 Want to Read (max 20): Just a list
– 📚 On Deck (max 10): Purchased and ready to read
– 📖 Currently Reading
– ✅ Read

Keeping it tight means I stay excited, never overwhelmed, and always reading with purpose.

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I don’t let my “On Deck” shelf go over 10 books.

It’s easier to start the next one when every option is something I can’t wait to read—not just something I bought out of mild curiosity.

Passion beats paralysis every time.

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I keep fewer than 10 unread books at a time.

Why? Because I’d rather stare at 3 books I can’t wait to read than 30 I’m only mildly curious about.

Passion beats paralysis.

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My unread book pile never exceeds 10.

If I want a new one, something has to get read, donated, or deleted from the queue.

Discipline doesn’t stop at the gym. It applies to ideas too.