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Robert Kiyosaki once said that every day is filled with defining moments.

And that’s absolutely true.

From the moment we wake up, we define ourselves when we decide to get up and exercise or sleep an extra half hour.

We define ourselves when we call in sick even though we could go to work.

We define ourselves when we choose our company to our family.

We define ourselves when we watch television instead of reading a book on business or investing.

We define ourselves when we turn our money over to a mutual fund to invest for us instead of learning how to invest by ourselves.

We define ourselves when we choose social media to improve ourselves.

You’ve already had a few defining moments today.

What you choose from now on… it’s up to you. But now, I hope that you are conscious of every decision you make.

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