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Most people spend most of their time on low-priority busywork because it requires no additional knowledge, skills, or imagination-or courage. In a word, it's easier.

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Denis Waitley
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 1
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Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success.
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