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Life can be simple, we can achieve anything we want, but for that, we can’t just follow the same old routine, doubt, and wait for the dreams to come true. To achieve them, we have to take the initiative in life and take proactive steps towards them.
By all means, we do things without being told, we find out what we need to know, we keep going when things get tough, and we spot and take advantage of opportunities that others pass by. We act, instead of reacting.
And it also make us, literally separating ourselves from the competition by simply doing what everyone else is scared to do.
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We feel vulnerable when we take a step into the unknown. The greatest role of fear is to alert us to potential danger. The greatest trap is that we allow fear to prevent us from moving forward.
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If we’re not making mistakes, we’re not stretching and growing. One of the reasons it’s wise for new riders to purchase used the first time is that they’re going to damage it or they’re going to choose something they’re not happy with. While we want to be making ...
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"There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened."
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Don’t wait for someone else (your boss or mentor) to ask you what your goals are. Take the initiative and draft your professional goals independently.
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You can do more if you have more time, depending on your tasks.
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