One year from now, you will be exactly the same person that you are today EXCEPT for the books that you read, the people who you spend time with, and the thoughts that you think.

Think about it — whatever you’re doing right now, do you really have a plan or series of goals you’re hoping to achieve? If you’re reading this and thinking, No, then you have forfeited the right to blame anyone around you. Society, your family, “the man”, your employer and your competitors are not holding you down. You must look in the mirror and determine what you’re willing to do.

Change is difficult for most people. Left to our own devices, most of us would rather carry on as we are. But if you're holding yourself back from your potential, or if you feel stuck where you are, life is telling you it's time to make a change. Often it's the brightest, talented people who need this message the most.

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Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness and can be your greatest strength. “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. ... Everyone is vulnerable, no matter how much they try to avoid it