Quotation by

Tennessee Williams

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while you're watching.

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Focusing too much on achieving success and constantly strategizing can prevent it from happening because it creates pressure and distraction. Success tends to appear naturally when you are engaged in the process rather than obsessively monitoring the outcome.

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