Everything is a tradeoff. Everywhere you leave, you leave some good th…

John C. Maxwell
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Everything is a tradeoff. Everywhere you leave, you leave some good things. The more successful you are, the harder it is to make tradeoffs. That's why some people become successful and then become flat. Be willing to give up income for potential, for opportunity.
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