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Ultimately, fear of failure generates a vicious circle that creates what is most feared. To break this cycle, you need to make peace with failure. It isn't enough to merely tolerate it you need to appreciate the failure and use it.
Dan Millman
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Dan Millman
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: February 22
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