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And the difference of the zip code you grow up in or the zip code you are born in and how you turn out really isn't fair to the kids of our world.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":47},3674471,"Going to school is not really education. It's really who's in front of the classrooms and who's endearing themselves to the kids and who's making the kids want to learn and who's inspiring them to be curious about any topic in the world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":47},3674466,"I know from my experiences in life that educators had an enormous impact and influence on me. And fortunately or unfortunately, I had a lot of experience with different educators.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":47},3674460,"I was a horrible student.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":78,"quote_text":79,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":80,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":84},3674453,"The one thing you realize if you're going to be successful - no matter where you grew up, no matter what your educational level is - A. You can succeed, but B. 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This means recognizing the role of luck and circumstance in one's own success.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your competitors are likely those with similar access to resources, education, and networking opportunities as you. Instead of comparing yourself to them, focus on identifying areas where you can outwork them – whether through dedicating more time to a project or seeking out mentors who can provide guidance.",{"id":86,"quote_text":87,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":88,"source":89,"quote_tag":90,"commentary":91},3674450,"We want to go back to a tax system where Americans sit down at their kitchen table, and they do their taxes on a single sheet of paper. 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The phrase \"Americans sit down at their kitchen table\" evokes a nostalgic image of a bygone era, but the reality is that most Americans today struggle with tax preparation due to the intricacies of the tax code, making this ideal an unattainable standard.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, consider the tension between idealized expectations and the complexities of real-world challenges. When facing a daunting task or system, acknowledge the gap between your desired outcome and the actual reality, and then focus on finding creative solutions that bridge this gap. By doing so, you can transform seemingly insurmountable obstacles into manageable, even elegant, problems to be solved.",{"id":93,"quote_text":94,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":95,"source":96,"quote_tag":97,"commentary":47},3674443,"We spend millions of hours doing taxes and spend so much money doing our taxes. It should be very simple.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":99,"quote_text":100,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":101,"source":102,"quote_tag":103,"commentary":47},3674436,"We need to get a business tax system that makes us competitive to the rest of the world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":46,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":47},{},[],{"id":105,"quote_text":106,"author_id":5,"source_id":54,"has_image":55,"author":107,"source":108,"quote_tag":109,"commentary":47},3674431,"If we get a tax system that is competitive, we will hire people. When you hire people, you have to compete for labor. 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