Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement

MAKE PROGRESS, NOT EXCUSES
Mark Twain once wrote,
“There are a thousand excuses for failure, but
never a good reason.”
Take Charge of Your Life
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When I stopped making excuses, I started making progress.
When I stopped blaming other people and feeling sorry for myself, I
began thinking about specific actions I could take to improve my
situation. When I began to set goals and make plans for their ac-
complishment, I felt in control of my life and my future. When I be-
gan learning what I needed to know to achieve my goals, I felt more
confident and competent in other parts of my life as well. And as I
began achieving my goals, one by one, just as you will achieve yours,
my thinking changed completely.
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