Chris HadfieldEarly success is a terrible teacher. You're essentially being rewarded for a lack of preparation, so when you find yourself in a situation where you must prepare, you can't do it. You don't know how.
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Success is not something that comes to you; it's something you must work for. The early success you get in life may seem like a reward, but it's actually a punishment. It's like getting a gold star in school for having little homework and no study skills. You may get the reward of the gold star, but you're not prepared to take advantage of it.
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