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One Problem People Have Is That They Lie To Themselves. You May Think You Are More Talented Then The Next Guy. Which Is Exactly What The Next Guy Thinks As Well. Rarely Is Talent Enough. You Have To Find Ways To Make Yourself Stand Out. You Do So By Playing To Your Strengths And Making People Aware Of Those Strengths. Always Remember That No Matter How Many Times You Get Shot Down, You Will Get Smarter, Better And You Only Have To Be Right Once To Be Successful.

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One Problem People Have

Mark Cuban

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One Problem People Have Is That They Lie To Themselves. You May Think You Are More Talented Then The Next Guy. Which Is Exactly What The Next Guy Thinks As Well. Rarely Is Talent Enough. You Have To Find Ways To Make Yourself Stand Out. You Do So By Playing To Your Strengths And Making People Aware Of Those Strengths. Always Remember That No Matter How Many Times You Get Shot Down, You Will Get Smarter, Better And You Only Have To Be Right Once To Be Successful.

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