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Dreams Require Down Payments. Dreams Are Free, But The Journey Isn't. There Is A Price To Pay. First, You Must Pay The Price Of Dealing With Criticism From People Who Matter. Ralph Waldo Emerson Said, 'whatever Course You Decide Upon, There Is Always Someone To Tell You That You Are Wrong.' Second, You Must Pay The Price Of Overcoming Your Fears. Failure, Rejection, And Looking Foolish Are Common Fears - But They Are Just Feelings That Can Be Conquered And Removed From Your Thoughts. Finally, You Must Be Willing To Pay The Price Of Hard Work In Order To Realize Your Dream.

-John C. Maxwell

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Dreams Require Down Payments.

John C. Maxwell

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Dreams Require Down Payments. Dreams Are Free, But The Journey Isn't. There Is A Price To Pay. First, You Must Pay The Price Of Dealing With Criticism From People Who Matter. Ralph Waldo Emerson Said, 'whatever Course You Decide Upon, There Is Always Someone To Tell You That You Are Wrong.' Second, You Must Pay The Price Of Overcoming Your Fears. Failure, Rejection, And Looking Foolish Are Common Fears - But They Are Just Feelings That Can Be Conquered And Removed From Your Thoughts. Finally, You Must Be Willing To Pay The Price Of Hard Work In Order To Realize Your Dream.

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