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“When things don't go your way—or, rather, what you don't think of as your way—there can be a variety of opportunities that may not be obvious in the moment but that through hard work, preparation, and persistence can present themselves over time and make you better.
— Tom Brady
American football quarterback
The TB12 Method (2017), p. 10
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