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People allow themselves to get distracted; I think ultimately, probably the biggest thing that gets in the way of people doing it at any point in time is a distraction.
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People allow themselves to get distracted; I think ultimately, probably the biggest thing that gets in the way of people doing it at any point in time is a distraction.
The power in karate punch comes from speed, not muscle; it comes from a focused 'pop' at the end of the whip. That's why petite people can learn to break boards with their hands: it doesn't take calluses or brute strength, just the ability to generate a focused thrust with speed.
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The power in karate punch comes from speed, not muscle; it comes from a focused 'pop' at the end of the whip. That's why petite people can learn to break boards with their hands: it doesn't take calluses or brute strength, just the ability to generate a focused thrust with speed.
Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because of doing of them has not been defined.
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Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because of doing of them has not been defined.
The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.
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The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.
Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.
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Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.
You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.
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You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.
In Ireland we have a very old saying, When you can see the mountains it's going to rain and when you can't see the mountains it's raining.
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In Ireland we have a very old saying, When you can see the mountains it's going to rain and when you can't see the mountains it's raining.
The right amount of complexity is what creates the optimal simplicity.
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The right amount of complexity is what creates the optimal simplicity.
A task left undone remains undone in two places – at the actual location of the task, and inside your head. Incomplete tasks in your head consume the energy of your attention as they gnaw at your conscience. – Brahma Kumaris.
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A task left undone remains undone in two places – at the actual location of the task, and inside your head. Incomplete tasks in your head consume the energy of your attention as they gnaw at your conscience. – Brahma Kumaris.
Complaining is a sign that someone isn’t willing to risk moving on a changeable situation, or won’t consider the immutable circumstance in his or her plans.
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Complaining is a sign that someone isn’t willing to risk moving on a changeable situation, or won’t consider the immutable circumstance in his or her plans.
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