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As soon as the error has been recognized and corrections made, it's equally important that the error be forgotten and the successful attempt remembered and dwelt upon.

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Maxwell Maltz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1889
Born: March 10
Died: 1975
Died: April 7
Author
Physician
Playwright
Psychologist
Surgeon
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New York City
New York
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Corrections
Successful
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Upon
Error
Important
Equally
Made
Attempt
Remembered
Errors
Forgotten
Dwelt

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