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I've always said that having a goal is the first step towards failure.

Made me chuckle. I say have winnable goals

"I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya it feels phenomenal"

And even he learned by the end the only real satisfaction is in helping others.

"Well, I guess if a person never quit when the going got tough, they wouldn't have anything to regret for the rest of their life. But good luck to you Peter. I'm sure this decision won't haunt you forever!"

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