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Why Most People Will Remain in Mediocrity
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Why most people end on the path to mediocrity
- They are not willing to fail;
- They don't see value in learning and self-education;
- They don’t think they have what it takes to be extraordinary;
- They are confused about what is truly valuable;
- They spend more time making comparisons than working on themselves.
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