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Pursue progress, not perfection
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"Pursue progress, not perfection"

- Ben Smith

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This quote by Ben Smith motivates us to focus on the trip as opposed to the destination. It is necessary to pursue progress and improvement, instead of aiming for perfection. Perfection is an ideal that is commonly difficult to accomplish, as well as can bring about sensations of stress and frustration. Instead, we ought to concentrate on making progress, despite just how small. This indicates taking small steps towards our goals, as well as commemorating our successes along the road. It is necessary to keep in mind that progress is not straight, and that there will be setbacks and difficulties. Nonetheless, if we concentrate on making progression, we can eventually reach our goals. This quote advises us to focus on the trip, as well as to take pleasure in the procedure of development and advancement.

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Ben Smith This quote is written / told by Ben Smith somewhere between May 16, 1990 and today. He was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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