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“Nothing is more expensive than mediocrity.”

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J. Irwin Miller was a significant figure in the [Occupation/Category] field. Born on May 26, 1909, and passing away on August 19, 2004, Miller's life and contributions had a profound impact on the [Occupation/Category] field. more

“In the search for character and commitment, we must rid ourselves of our inherited, even cherished biases and prejudices. Character, ability and intelligence are not concentrated in one sex over the other, nor in persons with certain accents or in certain races or in persons holding degrees from some universities over others. When we indulge ourselves in such irrational prejudices, we damage ourselves most of all and ultimately assure ourselves of failure in competition with those more open and less biased.”

Persons Character Certain Sex Ability Race Degrees Commitment Prejudice Competition University Damage Accents Irrational Indulge Biased

Author:J. Irwin Miller

“It is ridiculous ever to forget that you and your business are each implanted in the society of the moment. We cannot ignore the world of our time. We had better understand it.”

World Moments Forget Ridiculous Our Time

Author:J. Irwin Miller

“And there was no money in Chicago for a band.”

Band Chicago No Money

Author:Santiago Durango

“There's fifty bands doing my riffs for ever and ever.”

Band Fifty

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“A goal or decision without a deadline has no urgency. It has no real beginning or end.”

Real Ends Goal Decision Urgency Deadline

Book:Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

Source: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

“I am happy because I am growing daily and I am honestly not knowing where the limit lies. To be certain, every day there can be a revelation or a new discovery. I treasure the memory of the past misfortunes. It has added more to my bank of fortitude.”

Past Lying Certain Memories Knowing Growing Limits Discovery Honestly Treasure Revelations Misfortunes Not Knowing Fortitude New Discoveries Martial Arts Inspirational Past Memories

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“Archaeology is the peeping Tom of the sciences. It is the sandbox of men who care not where they are going; they merely want to know where everyone else has been.”

Knows Men Want Has Beens Care Toms Who Cares Archaeology Peeping Sandbox

Author:Jim Bishop

“Only through focus can you do world-class things, no matter how capable you are.”

World Matter Class Focus Capable World Class

Author:Bill Gates

“Life is difficult. Not just for me or other ALS patients. Life is difficult for everyone. Finding ways to make life meaningful and purposeful and rewarding, doing the activities that you love and spending time with the people that you love - I think that's the meaning of this human experience.”

“To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain challenge.”

People Thinking Ends Hard Bigs Motivational Pain Certain Winning Challenges Work Race Hard Work Losing Champion Being Afraid Big Picture Winning And Losing

Author:Summer Sanders

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