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People procrastinate because they are afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now.

Denis Waitley

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Denis Waitley
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 1
Businessperson
Motivational Speaker
Writer
People
Someday
Ahead
Result
Afraid
Procrastinate
Move
Postponing
Results
Procrastinating
Success
Procrastination
Moving
Productivity

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