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To change a habit, make a conscious decision, then act out the new behavior.
Maxwell Maltz
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Maxwell Maltz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1889
Born: March 10
Died: 1975
Died: April 7
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It doesn't matter how many times you have failed.... What matters is the successful attempt.
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