Peak Momentum: Tiny Actions, Massive Results (S4) S45 E6

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Well, hey guys, good morning.
It is John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur, coming to you from the
Inspirations For Your Life show.
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If you're thirsty, I just had breakfast not
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So without any further ado, guys, we're going
to get this started, but first I want
to tell you about the incredible master topic

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that we have for the week and that
is everyday wisdom on doing what's right.
All right, so today's show, we'll get into
what the granule is in just a moment,
but without any further ado, let's kick this
show off.
So welcome to Peak Momentum, Tiny Actions, Massive
Results.
We're on series four, show 45, episode number

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six.
I'm John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur, engineer, of course, marketing specialist,
video producer, podcast host, coach, a graduate student,
and a passionate lifelong learner.
My mission here is to help you unlock
explosive momentum in your work and, of course,

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your personal life by spotlighting how the smallest
daily actions can drive transformation of transformative success.
On this episode, you're going to discover strategies
that kickstart, reinforce, and amplify momentum, equipping you
to consistently build progress, sustain energy, and, of

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course, unleash your biggest breakthroughs.
Now, one micro-win, that is, at a
time, not doing a whole bunch of grand
gestures, right?
So number one is momentum starts with one
small action, right?
Take it now because when you take that
action, success is upon you.

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True momentum doesn't demand grand gestures, as I
said.
It ignites when you take a single effortless
step.
Your tiny positive action today is that spark
which powers bigger moves, of course, tomorrow.
Number two, guys, schedule wins early to power

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your day.
That's important.
Starting each morning with a quick victory builds
confidence and sets the tone for sustained achievement
all day long.
Make an early success your secret weapon.
Why not do that, guys?
All right.
Number three, consistency beats intensity every time.

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It's not about how hard you burn bright
for a moment.
It's about the steady, repeatable effort of your
light that keeps going on.
Being reliably present outperforms rare bursts of intensity
when it becomes, well, all about building strong
momentum.

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That's the key, guys.
Number four, batch those small tasks to build
unstoppable flow.
Grouping little jobs together prevents mental clutter, helps
you concentrate, and keeps your productivity rolling from
one win to the next.
So number five is break big goals into

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bite-sized chunks.
Complex dreams can overwhelm many.
Dividing them into manageable milestones lets you move
confidently and measure progress and celebrate along the
way.
So why not start doing that today?
Because I think when you start doing that,
you're going to notice this gradual shift in

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your life.
And that gradual shift is actually what's going
to help you to achieve true success.
Now, the gradual shift is not being a
millionaire tomorrow.
The gradual shift is the mind change, which
creates the new dynamic, which your outside world
will adapt to if you keep believing that.

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Number six, celebrate the micro-wins to fuel
motivation.
Even a very tiny win, something so small,
celebrate it.
Never underestimate the power of acknowledging small progress.
Every micro-win creates a rush of energy
that pushes you toward bigger successes.

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I think that's key to understand.
It's the small win that pushes us toward
bigger successes.
Number seven, build morning routines that trigger momentum.
Rituals set your trajectory.
Curate a routine that gets you moving into,
well, flow and get excited for the day.

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I think that's an important thing.
And this way, you could propel that whole
day ahead of you.
Number eight, use deadlines to create urgency.
A clear timeframe transforms wishes into commitments.
Deadlines add focused energy that propels tasks toward
completion.
Number nine, focus on progress, not perfection.

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Momentum thrives on movement, not flawless execution.
Make advancing your aim, no matter how small
the priority, each day track habits to visualize
momentum growth in your life.
Recording and measuring your habits provides instant feedback

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and makes your achievements tangible, inspiring you to
continue.
Number 11, don't wait for motivation, act first.
Motivation follows, so keep doing it.
Action always breeds more inspiration.
Often, simply starting is the very thing that

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summons enthusiasm and creates drive to allow you
to keep going.
Number 12, guys, use accountability partners to stay
on track in your life.
Having someone to check in amplifies the accountability.
It increases commitment and keeps your momentum honest
and, of course, strong.

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So find an accountability partner today.
It might not just be that they're going
to be accountable for what you're doing, but
you're going to be accountable to them both
ways.
So that's a really cool thing when that
happens.
Number 13, limit decisions to save energy for
momentum moves us.

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Minimizing trivial choices like what to wear or
eat gives you more bandwidth for the impactful
decisions that drive momentum in our lives.
And I think sometimes we get wrapped up
in the moment.
I'm not saying don't be in the moment,
but sometimes we get so wrapped up in
the moment that we're afraid to choose.

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We're afraid to decide.
We're afraid to make that choice, right?
I'm sure you guys can relate to that.
And, you know, if you choose wrong, the
good thing is you can learn from that
mistake and then not choose that way in
the future, right?
Of course, nobody wants to make the wrong
choice, but if you do, it's a learning
lesson.
And that'll be more impactful for you so

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that you don't do it again.
Number 14, guys, reduce distractions ruthlessly.
Cut out what doesn't serve your progress immediately.
Each distraction removed is a gift to your
momentum and focus.
Number 15, review your wins weekly to recalibrate

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looking back.
And it lets you assess strategies and to
sharpen your future actions for an even stronger
flow.
I think that's a really cool thing to
understand.
Number 16, use music or time blocks to
boost the flow in your life.

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Rhythm and structure, supercharged focus, leverage playlists or
work sessions to enter and stay in that
ultimate peak state.
You know, the one when you're listening to
a song and you feel like you're on
top of the world, we can create that
state every single day with the right music
tracks.
Number 17, keep a momentum journal to inspire

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daily action.
Documenting your journey keeps memory and motivation strong.
A daily log offers proof and encouragement when
you need it most.
Number 18, automate repetitive tasks to keep momentum
high.
Save energy for creative moves by streamlining routine

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work and automation frees up time for progress
and of course passion.
But I think sometimes, you know, people get
too much on autopilot.
And so it's good to get some tasks
done on autopilot, but you shouldn't do your
whole life on autopilot because if you do,
it's like what happened to my day?
What happened to my morning?

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What happened to my day?
What happened to my week?
You've got to be present a lot of
the time.
It's okay for some things to be, let's
say, autonomous to you, right?
Maybe, you know, you get up, you brush
your teeth, and that's pretty much, you know,
a routine thing.
But you should take the moments to enjoy
things, like enjoy your breakfast, enjoy your foods,

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enjoy your lunch.
Don't just make it a process that you
have to eat.
I think that's something that a lot of
people do.
They say, you know what, I got 30
minutes for lunch, so let me just sit
down and let me just get this done.
Get this done.
Enjoy your lunch, for crying out loud.
Enjoy it.
Enjoy every bite.
Enjoy every sip.
Enjoy the ambiance.

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Maybe you're outside.
Maybe you're at a restaurant.
Maybe you're home.
Enjoy the scenery around you.
Become aware of the texture of the food.
Become aware of the real flavor, not just
a quick one that you just throw down
your mouth.
Really savor the flavor.
And that's an important thing to understand.

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Really, really important thing.
Number 19, energize your body with movement.
And you have to do it on breaks.
Because if you don't take movement breaks, you're
going to find your body just kind of
gets tired.
Physical activity refreshes both the mind and the
spirit, reigniting momentum when energy dips.

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Maybe something as simple as, you know, doing
a song, doing a clap, doing a cheer,
getting up, doing a stand, doing exercises, you
know.
I always say to work in certain units,
right?
And we call them focus sessions on the
computer where you can set them and then
you work for so many minutes.
And I think that's an important thing to

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understand is that, you know, no one's meant
to work solid for a solid hour.
It's important to take those breaks, to enjoy,
you know, the time, okay?
And be mindful of your time.
Be mindful of that.
Also enjoy your breaks.
So when you have a break, enjoy it.

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Like know what's part of that break.
And just like really recharge in that break.
Don't do any work during that break.
Many people go, well, you know, if I
take too long of a break, I'm not
going to be able to get back.
I'm not going to get my work done.
What you're going to find is that when
you take the break, you have more time
than you thought you had.

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Try it.
You probably won't believe it, but it's true.
Number 20, prioritize tasks by impact, not the
urgency.
So tackle what matters, not just what's next.
Focus on actions that move the needle and
expand your success.

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Many people go through a checklist, which is
fine.
But do the tasks that you feel are
going to give you the most value.
I think when we talk about a task,
you know, obviously getting up in the morning,
loving to do my exercises.
Then after that, I usually go into breakfast
mode, having some orange juice, sitting down at
my computer, doing a few things.

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And then going back, having the rest of
my breakfast.
And then after that, you know, taking a
shower.
I think most people, when they look at
a long list, right, they get overwhelmed.
It's like, oh my gosh.
So just realize your list can be chunked.
I don't have that problem when I look
at my list, because I know I've got

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the whole day to accomplish 8, 10, 12
things, right?
I have the whole day.
So to me, looking at the list and
then when I, oh, I've just done that.
Let me go to my list and check
that off.
It becomes like natural for me.
But again, like even when I'm doing these
shows, right, I'm trying to spruce things up
and spice them up.
I'm starting to do some stuff like outside.

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And I was at the university the other
day.
Just different places to record, I think, shares
a different dynamic.
Not only about me, but about our world.
And I think when we can stop, that's
right, just stop for a moment.
What do you hear?
Do you hear a watch ticking?

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Do you hear people talking?
Do you hear birds chirping?
Do you hear some machine in the background?
Is it a fridge?
What do you hear?
And I think a lot of people, they
don't do this because they're such in a
rush to get to the next step.

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So when you go to a restaurant, for
example, and let's say you have 30 minutes
for lunch, which is terrible.
I think everybody should be getting an hour
for lunch.
And you try to enjoy that lunch in
30 minutes.
I know, I think it was a Bennigan
used to do something called crunch lunch.
And I don't know of anybody else that
does, I'm trying to think who does, if

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I had to think, who does a crunch
lunch?
And so there were several items on the
menu.
I'm trying to remember if anybody does a
crunch lunch.
You know, nobody that I know around here,

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nobody I know does a crunch lunch.
So the concept is you get in, you
order your food at Bennigan's.
It was like, you got in there, you
saw crunch lunch, you told them if you
were doing crunch lunch, yes, I'll take one
of these three choices.
What would you like as your beverage?
Do you want a soup with that?
That came out really quickly.

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Usually the soup and the sandwich or the
soup and salad came out together.
And it usually came out within five minutes.
It was amazing.
And then you even had time for dessert.
So you were done your meal in 20
minutes.
Now, to me, I feel that's a little
rushing.
I think, you know, when we eat, we
need time.
So most people ask you this, John, you
know, how much time do you need to

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eat lunch?
You know, comfortably, not rushing.
People say 15 to 20 minutes.
Okay.
I think you need a little bit longer
than that because maybe you want to savor
more of the flavor.
And this is assuming you don't have anybody
with you.
If you have somebody with you, it's easy
to do a 40 minute lunch or an

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hour lunch, right?
I think these are important things.
And as we think about the concept of,
you know, people being in a rush, I
think we need to slow down, you know,
remember the song, you know, slow down, you're
moving too fast.
You got to make the morning last.
Yes.
I think, you know, when we can do
that, like the other day, I went walking

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in a nearby park by me and just
to be able to observe things like, you
know, even the construction sites and observing the
other people with their dogs and, you know,
how the pavement felt on my shoes and
things like that.
And even the sound that my shoes were
making as I was walking on the pavement.
So these are things that when we're in

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this hustle and bustle, we don't typically slow
down enough to enjoy.
Number 21, guys, break one half at a
time.
Momentum is very specific.
Honor it.
Change happens fastest when you direct energy into
one area of your life, not 5 million.
Master a single habit before adding more.

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Number 22, use positive self-talk to maintain
energy in your life.
Encouraging inner dialogue lifts your motivation and keeps
your momentum flowing.
Even on tough days, you know, number 23,
reflect on why your momentum matters.

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Connect every action with your deeper purpose.
When your why is clear, momentum becomes, well,
compelling and irresistible.
Number 24, visualize the domino effect of your
actions.
Imagine for a moment, okay, your day and

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creating a chain reaction to things.
Opening doors to bigger achievements and possibilities.
Think about you taking the time to be
aware of certain things.
Things that you might've missed because, I don't
know, you were in a rush, you were

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in a hurry.
Number 25, guys, address challenges quickly to avoid
momentum loss.
React promptly to obstacles.
Recovery is faster when you act rather than
hesitate.
And I think that's something that's important.
We all want to react, right?

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But I've said to you, it's better to
be proactive than to be reactive, right?
I talked about planning for a fire, unfortunately,
and, you know, and having an escape route.
Having two escape routes is better than one
and can that much more, you know, secure
and validate your ability to be alive, right?
But doing it at the time of the

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fire is not the time to do this,
guys.
It's not the time to do it.
You do it ahead of time.
Number 26, use social support to cheer success
on.
Share wins with friends and teammates.
Collective celebration builds robust, enduring momentum.
Number 27, guys, reinforce momentum with rewards.

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Incentives keep your drive strong.
Reward yourself for meeting milestones, big and small.
Number 28, limit multitasking to amplify focus.
I can't tell you how many people I
talk to, you know, when they do these
chats and then they're working on 5 million
things at one time.
How are they ever supposed to help you?
Like they're multitasking.
I even tell people, like, you're multitasking too

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much because you don't even remember what you're
talking to me about.
Number 29, single tasking clamps down scattered energy,
letting you execute with pure intensity and precision.
But a lot of these big companies, they
don't get it.
They're not too bright.
They think that if you work with six,
seven, eight or nine or 10 people, they're
going to maximize production.

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No, they're actually going to diffuse the level
of customer or client service.
And although you might be serving more people,
the level of service is going to like
trip way, way, way, way down.
So number 29, morning momentum builds all day
success.

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Crushing objectives early makes the rest of your
day smoother, more productive and more joyful.
Why not give that a try, guys?
I think you're going to find that to
be pretty amazing, right?
Number 30, why not start the day with
gratitude before I say 30 actually?
Momentum builds confidence in our lives and joy

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and simultaneously it does this.
As your progress builds up, so does your
belief in yourself.
Delivering both accomplishment and lasting happiness.
Let your energy, guys, attract the right people.
Your vision shapes your legacy.
I'm not sure if you know that.

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Own it fiercely.
And each one of these ideas that I've
put together today has been constructed in such
a way to help you ignite conversation.
Of course, I'm hoping you will be inspired
to share it.
And definitely underscoring the long-term impact of

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choosing what's right in everyday moments.
I know a lot of people out there
want to do what's quick, what's easy.
They want to do what's necessary.
But they only want to do what's right
when someone else is watching.
This could be in a hospitality environment.
This could be in any other retail environment.

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This could be in, let's say, an academic
environment or a career environment.
They want to do what's right while you're
standing and watching them.
But the minute you go away, a lot
of people, they change modes.
And that mode says, you know what?

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No one's watching me now.
I can get away with this.
I can beat the system.
I can make a few extra bucks.
But even though you might make a few
extra bucks or you might get ahead of
the system, you think you did, you really
are just cheating and hurting yourself.
I mean, that's the truth of the matter.
I mean, if I had to be honest
with everyone, I wish everyone would do the

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right thing even when no one's watching.
There was a great movie on TV called
Ocean's Eleven.
And without getting all the details, it was
about a very high-tech bank robbery on
the Bellagio that they staged.
And I remember when they did the break
-in, they had the vault and everything looked

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really real.
And he's like, that's a video that was
staged.
He's like, we had our name put on
the vault on Monday, the floor.
And so that's what made them, the other
owner, so he realized that it was not
the real thing.
It was a stage.
It was something they were watching.
And so while they were watching this, it

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was a staged robbery.
While they were watching the staged robbery, okay,
basically a little bit, that's when the real
robbery started happening.
And so that's a very important thing to
understand.
And so there was this person there named
Tess who was actually dating one of the

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other people on the Ocean's Eleven team.
And then she decided to date, she was
dating Danny on the team.
And then she decided to date the owner
of the Bellagio.
And I'm trying to remember now what his
name was, the owner, the character.
It was the character in Ocean's Eleven that

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owned the casino.
I'm trying to remember his name now.
When I say it, you'll probably be like,
oh yeah, I remember him.
His name was, oh gee, what was his
name?
So he had Terry, so it was Terry
Benedict.
And somebody from the Ocean's Eleven team said,
you know, Tess, turn on channel such and

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such.
And she turned it on and they had
a camera tuned into that channel.
And they said something to Terry Benedict about,
you know, well, what if Tess was like,
would you give her up?
She said, yeah, I'd give up.
And then all of a sudden, Tess started

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walking.
And I was like, what happened?
And she says, Tess says to Terry, Terry,
you should know, in your hotel, someone is
always watching.
Because he always would say that.
And it was funny that they got him
at his own game.
They tricked him, but he really didn't have

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allegiance to Tess.
Because, again, no one was watching.
But when somebody was watching, it was like,
it changed the whole thing, right?
So you act in a different way because
that's what you're about.

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That's not the truth, okay?
The truth is how you're acting now.
You tell people something else, but that's not
the truth.
I've seen this so many times in my
life.
People say, oh, yeah, we're going to support
you, or we're going to do this.
And then they placate you and they play
games.
So my message to you about this is

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very important.
If somebody placates you or plays games with
them, it's okay to go back and get
a clarification.
But if they keep placating you, I have
one word that you should say to them.
You know what that is?
Goodbye.
And I think sometimes we're afraid to say
goodbye because we don't think we can find
somebody better.
But there is somebody better.
And I think we owe it to ourselves

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to be treating ourselves with respect and not
holding on to bad energy.
I think that's a very, very important thing.
Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you to connect
with me, John C.
Morley, your serial entrepreneur, by visiting BelieveMeAchieve.com.

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And knowing that peak momentum is something that
can be achieved with those tiny moments in
our lives, those tiny actions that create whirlwinds
of change, the ones that started with something

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so small, so simple, so insignificant, have created
billion-dollar empires.
Have created connections with people that seemed impossible.
Again, I hope you have a great rest
of your day or evening.
And remember, guys, don't fret on the little
things.

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Remember something.
Those little things can make a change.
So be careful about just fiercely just throwing
them around.
When I say don't fret, I mean don't
just elicit them.
Remember, be careful of even your small actions
because they'll propel you towards your bigger ones.

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Have a great one, everyone.
Be well.

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