It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It’s not easy, but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention.

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"There are 17 more shopping days until Christmas. So, guys, that means 16 more days till we start shopping, right?"

- Conan O'Brien

Awareness

"It is our failure to become of perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique."

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Self-awareness

"Just found out that every Fourth of July, the British celebrate, ‘We Dodged a Bullet Day.’"

- Conan O'Brien

Happiness

"The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality."

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Personal Growth

"There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized."

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Courage

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Personal Growth

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Personal Growth

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Personal Growth

"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."

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Personal Growth

"The two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why."

- Mark Twain

Personal Growth