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The same thing that discourages some motivates others.

Another person’s well-being, their neighbor’s prosperity. A car, a house, a trip.

Some feel attacked by this; others feel motivated.

The first group looks for an excuse to justify that it’s a lie, unattainable, just luck, connections, an inheritance.

The second group believes by default; they don’t consider it might be a lie because they know that when you believe something is achievable, you end up seeing the path to achieve it.

Where some find an excuse, others find a reason.

There are people achieving more with less effort.

The only thing separating you is what each person knows and how they put it into practice, nothing more.

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