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If you dislike the answers you’re getting from life, try asking better questions.

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Steve Pavlina
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: April 14
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Santa Monica
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Fear is not your enemy. It is a compass pointing you to the areas where you need to grow.
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If you aren't working on your goals, you aren't working. You're just wasting time.
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