Alain De BottonIf one felt successful, there'd be so little incentive to be successful.
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The success of the last year, the last month, or the last week is not what makes you successful. Success is about cultivating a lifestyle that makes success more likely. If you achieve all of your goals and make all of your dreams come true, then what? You’ll still be tired and worn out after all is said and done. No one will say that you were successful.
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