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4. Don’t Focus On Your Failures

4. Don’t Focus On Your Failures

When we learn that we should work on our weaknesses, we tend to think we need to hold on to our failures. But focusing on your failures gives detractors too much leverage against you. Instead, claim and learn from your failures and then focus on learning and growing from your mistakes.

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"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13

Growth is a process, not a destination. It’s like climbing up a latter, one step at a time towards success.

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