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3. Be Strict With Yourself

3. Be Strict With Yourself

You are responsible for the quality of your life, the results in your career, and the state of your health. Yes, external things do influence your life, career, and health. But ultimately, you are responsible. You are in control. You are in the driver’s seat of your life. This means you must hold yourself to higher standards if you want to upgrade your life.

If you want to move forward in your life and career, you have to become strict with yourself.

Be tolerant with others, but hold yourself to the highest standards.

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