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If all of the goals you set for yourself run counter to your own passions “…” question the goals you have set in the first place. Satisfaction is not found in the achievement of goals, but in their pursuit, so many of the steps along the way to your goals should be enjoyable. The most proficient and prolific artists, authors, and architects all achieved what they did because they found a way to capitalize on what they already loved. Set goals that fit who you are, what you enjoy, and what you value.

— Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture by Ryan A. Bush

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