Water never complains, but always pushes back. Always. Drop a boulder in front of a stream and the water will simply flow around it, taking whatever… - James Clear

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Water never complains, but always pushes back. Always.

Drop a boulder in front of a stream and the water will simply flow around it, taking whatever opening the landscape will give or—when nothing is offered—patiently building up its resources until it rises to a height where a new gap is found.

Persist like water. When an obstacle is placed in front of you, find your way around or gather your resources until a new opportunity reveals itself.

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James Clear (born 1986) is an American writer and public speaker known for Self-improvement.

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A brief guide to improvement:

1) Lots of research. Explore widely and see what is possible.
2) Lots of iterations. Focus on one thing, but do it in different ways. Refine your method.
3) Lots of repetitions. Stick with your method until it stops working.

Research. Iterate. Repeat.
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Reminder: If someone is acting like an idiot, you can just move on and let them be wrong. You do not have a personal obligation to correct people who are committed to being stupid. Sure, sometimes you need to attempt to get on the same page, but usually you can simply reclaim your time and move on to more productive ventures.
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