The document contains 52 inspirational quotes or passages intended to motivate the reader. Some of the key ideas expressed are: - You have to take action and do things to discover who you are rather than the reverse. - Success requires hard work over time rather than being an award or prize. - Thinking more does not always help figure things out; action and feedback are important. - People only see the results of your efforts, so you have to complete things to have an impact. - Challenging yourself and pushing your boundaries and capabilities is important for growth.

1. 012 INSPIRATIONS
by SARAH KATHLEEN PECK

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YOU HAVE TO DO
THINGS TO KNOW
WHO YOU ARE,
NOT THE REVERSE.

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Success is not
an award, prize,
or destination.
Success is a lot of
damn hard work,
with no one paying
attention.
You can’t really
skip corners.
Now go. Work.
INSPIRED BY:
TEDxSF
HIGHER ED

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WHEN DOES
THINKING MORE
ACTUALLY HELP
YOU FIGURE
ANYTHING OUT?
INSPIRED BY: RAMIT SETHI

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HAVEN’T FINISHED.
IF NO ONE SEES IT,
DID YOU EVEN DO IT?
FEEDBACK IS BRUTAL,
YET CRITICAL.
INSPIRED BY: SETH GODIN

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INSPIRED BY: EVERYONE

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INSPIRED BY: CALVIN COOLIDGE

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IF YOU QUIT,
YOU GIVE UP ON YOU.

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INSPIRED BY:
Julien Smith
Leo Babauta

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INSPIRED BY: STEVE JOBS

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INSPIRED BY: CHRIS GUILLEBEAU

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INSPIRED BY: MAREN KATE

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YOU HAVE A LIFE.

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YOU HAVE
AN OPPORTUNITY

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INSPIRED BY: MOTHER THERESA

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HUSTLE BABY, HUSTLE.

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YOU’RE NOT.
UNTIL YOU ARE.

30. YOU GET TO BUILD
THE WORLD THAT
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YOU LIVE IN.

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HAVE YOU TESTED
THE EDGES OF YOUR
CAPABILITIES?
DO YOU KNOW WHERE
YOUR EDGES ARE?

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DO YOU EVEN KNOW
WHAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF?

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EXCUSES ARE
BULLSHIT.

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ELSE DO YOU
REALLY NEED?
INSPIRED BY: JENNY BLAKE

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HAVE YOU TRIED?

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FAIL MISERABLY.

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FAIL BEAUTIFULLY.
INSPIRED BY: EVERY ATHLETE IN THE WORLD

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GET UNCOMFORTABLE.

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STOP ASKING WHY.
START ASKING,
:WHY NOT:
STOP ASKING WHY.
START ASKING:
WHY NOT?

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SAY YES.

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FIND A WAY TO GET IT DONE.

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YOU ARE AS FREE + ABLE
AS YOU WILL EVER BE.

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THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT CIRCUMSTANCES

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IT’S YOUR TURN.

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HARD IS NOT BAD

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NOBODY CARES
WHAT YOU
DIDN’T DO.

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DO SOMETHING.

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DO SOMETHING
WORTH DOING.

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