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Norman Vincent Peale

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no act

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Taking steps to address a problem helps rebuild your belief in yourself, while doing nothing both comes from and increases your fear. Even if your first effort isn’t perfect, making some kind of move is more helpful than staying stuck.

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