Trying to motivate yourself ...

Trying to motivate yourself with fear is like screaming 
 at a child, Do something, dammit! You’ll either 
 freeze up or act in counterproducti ve ways. Fear 
 widens the knowing-doing gap. Don’t use it.
Trying to motivate yourself with fear is like screaming at a child, Do something, dammit! You’ll either freeze up or act in counterproducti ve ways. Fear widens the knowing-doing gap. Don’t use it.
 Martha Beck

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
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