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Success Is Often Earned On Hard Rough Roads
Contributed by Tim Baker on Dec 21, 2017 (message contributor)
I don't always agree with positive thinking ideals. I don't think a person has to believe in themselves, believe that they will be successful before attempting something. I think a person achieves more things then they ever thought they could simply because they attempted them. Sorry Yoda and Star Wars fans, but the old saying, "Do or do not, there is no try" has not been my philosophy. Rather, "Do not let failure or your doubts stop you from trying again and again. Success is often earned on hard rough roads with many breakdowns by not giving up."
Tornado Tim
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