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I know some people might argue that this title is in conflict with itself, as well as it goes against the grain of what we’ve been taught about believing in ourselves. But over the course of my life, I’ve learned that not knowing your limitations is often a key factor that brings people down…especially for those who really believe in their own abilities. I find it amazing that our greatest strength, at any given moment, can also be our greatest weakness.

In every success story that I’ve studied, the common denominator has been that they all tapped into their passions and later their lives were defined by it. I remember watching a Bill Gates interview where he was asked about his drive to make Microsoft what it is today. The interviewer said, "That with your insatiable drive to succeed, it has been said that you would’ve been successful even if you were selling hotdogs." Bill responded with, "No, I don’t think so. I’m not sure that I could sit in a room for sixteen hours straight talking about hotdogs like I do about the possibilities of new technology."

I find the best way to begin to know what your limitations are, is by being completely honest with yourself about your abilities. I never bought into the notion that a person can do something just because they set their mind to it. In order to do something, there’s equally something that shouldn’t be done. Within every yes there’s a no. Regardless of how much they think about it, one can’t climb the world’s tallest mountain while digging the world’s deepest tunnel. I know that sounds overly simplified, but unfortunately, most of us don’t get it…including myself at times.

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