Master the best of what other people have already figured out.
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Your reputation isn’t what you shout, it’s what people whisper.
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Someone always has an advantage. If you don’t know who, it isn’t you.
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It's never about the outcome. It's always about the day.
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Bruce Lee on simplicity:
“Simplicity is the key to brilliance.”
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Philosopher Matshona Dhliwayo on being wise:
“One who looks around him is intelligent; one who looks within him is wise.”
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The GOAT Michael Jordan on listening:
“I’m not so dominant that I can’t listen to creative ideas from other people. Successful people listen. Those who don’t listen, don’t survive long.”
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