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HENRY WARD BEECHER

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself and be lenient to everyone else."

HENRY WARD BEECHER

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Sharing the knowledge I learned in my journey of life!

Here, I shared the nuggets I learned on the Chapter 2 of the book "No Excuses!" by Brian Tracy. Having self-discipline is so important to me to be consistent on my track and stay on it and this chapter helps me to focus on my character to become more disciplined. I hope this helps you and have a nice day ahead!

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