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I can afford to take a risk in my life. Only the insecure cannot afford to risk failure. The secure can be honest about themselves. They can admit failure. They are able to seek help and try again. They can change
John C. Maxwell
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John C. Maxwell
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 20
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John Maxwell
John Calvin Maxwell
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