Perfectionism is not as much the desire for excellence, as it is the fear of failure couched in … - Dan Miller

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Our life is a book that writes itself and whose principal themes sometimes escape us. We are like characters in a novel who do not always understand what the author wants of them.

Dan Miller

Perfectionism is not as much the desire for excellence, as it is the fear of failure couched in procrastination.

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Success is never an accident. It typically starts as imagination, becomes a dream, stimulates a goal, grows into a plan of action - which then inevitably meets with opportunity. Don't get stuck along the way.

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Our expectations determine how we respond. Be careful what you expect.

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Choosing to associate with positive, optimistic people will accelerate our positive growth.

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You must develop a sense of what you can contribute that goes beyond 1 company or organization. A career path today will likely involve moving from organization to organization, creating a picture of rising circles, rather than a vertical ladder. In fact, a vertical rise within one organization will very likely move you away from your strongest areas of competence.

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To look for a job before looking deeply inward is likely to short-circuit the process of finding your calling.

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