Bill BrysonConsider the Lichen. Lichens are just about the hardiest visible organisms on Earth, but the least ambitious.
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Consider the Lichen, is a phrase that illustrates the concept of thinking about what you can do instead of dreaming about what you can’t. It means being realistic and trying to achieve your goals in the shortest time possible.
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