You have a nearly a 0% chance of affecting change in others attitudes, behaviors, and skullduggery. However, you have a 100% chance of affecting your own attitude, behavior, resiliency, and reaction to all things within your direct ability to shape the outcome.

Donavan Nelson Butler
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If you want to change or influence the people around you, then you need to realize that this is not possible. People are influenced by the environment that they are in, not by your efforts to change them. The reason for this is simple: People do not possess free will. Regardless of how much you want to help someone to improve themselves, they will never be able to change for themselves.

Source: Master Sergeant Us Army

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