If you want to change something, whether in a relationship, work, or anywhere, identify and focus on the few most important bits, and don't throw in extras to mess it up.

Jay Woodman
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When you are in a relationship or work, just focus on the few most important things that you need to fix, and don't throw in extras in order to make it worse. It is important to remember that when you change something, in any situation, in any relationship, in any work, it is risky. You never know what will affect what the most. So the best way to do this is to focus on the few most important things that you need to fix, and not throw in extras that will mess everything up.

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