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10 Lessons Learned the Hard Way After leading IBM for six decades Thomas Watson Jr. was asked what lessons he had learned from making bad decisions. “Good judgment,” he said, “comes from experience. And experience comes from bad judgment.” His adage illustrates the rule that error is a powerful teacher. But what if one never learned certain lessons to begin with? Alyssa Rosenberg at The Washington Post and Rebecca Traister at The New Republic both recently wrote howMillennials, especially grads of recent vintage, felt blindsided by the practicalities they faced as they trekked to become self–sufficient adults. Here, then, are the top ten life lessons that young people say they had to grapple with, and for which they wish they had been better prepared: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. While these lessons were the most common ones that recent grads regretted not knowing, they are lessons that anyone can master at any stage of life.

Choosing Wisely: Tips for Getting the Perfect Paint Color Every Time Sometimes there is nothing quite so daunting as a big, blank wall, waiting to be painted. With all the time, money and effort that painting entails, you want to be sure that you're actually going to like the finished product. Read on for some tips on how to choose color wisely. Neutrals aren't really.Beiges, taupes and greys might seem safe, but these so-called "neutrals" can be a color minefield. Gather as many swatches as you can. Don't pay too much attention to brand, either; you can always have a base paint tinted to a color you like on another company's swatch card. Compare, compare, compare. Do a (thorough) swatch test.Once you've chosen the colors most likely to work, go buy a small sample tin of each. Do you have any other tips for choosing color? (Image: Sarah's Contemporary Color in London)