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When you feel as though you can't do something, the simple antidote is action: Begin doing it. Start the process, even if it's just a simple step, and don't stop at the beginning.
Marcus Buckingham
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Marcus Buckingham
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 11
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Marcus Wilfrid Buckingham
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