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“The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by aelf is, of all things, the most shameful and vile.” -Plato

“You will never have a greater or lesser dominion than that over yourself...the height of a man’s success is gauged by his self-mastery; the depth of his failure by his self-abandonment. … And this law is the expression of eternal justice. He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others.” -Da Vinci

Basically, what I learned this week is that ANYONE can be successful. It just takes a matter of time and effort. Do you think you have what it takes?

Then DO IT. Don't overthink it. Don't stress about things that don't matter. Sit down. Pray. And make a plan. If you're feeling stressed, call mom. Or get some ice cream. Or go for a run. Or get on Pinterest for 10 minutes. But only 10 minutes because you know how you can get carried away ;)

BUT do not put becoming successful over the things that matter in life, cioè:
1. God
2. Family

Those always come first. NO matter what. Before starting a business, it is vital to sit down and make a list of priorities. Write down everything. Keep track. Don't lose sight of what matters most.

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