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There are two books in my life that were by far the worst books I’ve read to date. They were far below my expectations and I didn’t learn much from either one of them.

Yet, they were part of what got me to where I am today, and today is a good day.

It can be easy to hate on elements of our past and let them sour our present.

It’s far more worth it to appreciate the present, though, and understand the past trials and tribulations were what got us here.

Stay Positive & Here Is Good, Isn’t It?

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There are actions you can take that may seem like a disruption to your flow, but are ultimately beneficial to the work at large.

If you’re struggling on a task, take a walk around the block.

If you’re getting lost in a monotonous process, have a drive by conversation with someone nearby.

If you’ve found your flow, pause and take a deep breath to actually appreciate it.

Stay Positive & Break A Habit For The Better

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As a kid I would get random pains and aches in my gut or in my knee. They were uncalled for and totally temporary. But I thought I was the only one to experience them so they felt more severe than what they were.

Everyone has inevitable discomforts, though. We all experience odd tweaks and moments of displeasure. We all put ourselves in pickles and tip over pints. We all have odd muscle spasms and headaches we can’t explain.

The best we can do is seek the comfort in the discomfort; in knowing we’re not alone; in understand that someone has felt the discomfort the same as us and made it through. And we can, too.

Stay Positive & Keep On Going

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The odds are not in your favor.

Not to mention, being a winner is easy.

How you lose makes all the difference.

Even more important than how you act when no one is looking.

Stay Positive & With Your Chin Up

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There’s a difference between work that is putting the finishing touch on something and work to perfect it.

Certainly, the line is moving and tricky to place, but once you find it, you can relieve yourself from the duty to perfect the work (because it won’t actually ever be perfect).

Letting go of perfection, however, is not an excuse to leave the polish off the work. The finishing touch not only matters to those the work is for, but it matters for your own fulfillment.

It simply feels good to ship something you know has the finishing touch on it.

After all, the touch shows others simply how much you care, whereas perfectionism delays you from shipping the product–and if you can so easily delay, is it really so important for others to have it?

Stay Positive & Ship It (But With A Coat Of Polish)

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One habit of highly successful people is that they always have something to give – and they give it.

No matter who they are meeting, where or under what conditions, they have something with them to give.

It might be tangible like a beer or a pen or a check. It might also be something deeper like giving time to listen or a sense of comfort.

Before you head out the door, it’s worth making sure you’re bringing something to give.

Stay Positive & Something Is Better Than Nothing

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The brands that we remember are the brands that keep consistent.

The people we rely on most are the ones who stay consistent.

The work that makes the most impact is the work we do consistently.

To those who are showing up every day, who stick to their values, who X … thank you.

Stay Positive & Keep At It

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