Chapter Twenty. Don’t take personal responsibility for your life and results

Quote to avoid

 

“First, recognize that you are not a sheep who will be satisfied with only a few nibbles of dry grass or with following the herd as they wander aimlessly, bleating and whining, all of their days. Separate yourself now from the multitude of humanity so that you will be able to control your own destiny. Remember that what others think and say and do need never influence what you think and say and do.”

 
 --Og Mandino

It’s said that there are three types of people:

  • Those who make it happen

  • Those who watch what happens

  • Those who say, “What happened?”

Naturally, if your goal is developing lasting underachievement, then you want to ensure you belong to the third group. ...

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