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One key to success is demanding more than adequacy, never settling for good enough and always doing a little bit more.
Michael Josephson
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Michael Josephson
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
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I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better.
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