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Live a Life of Discovery

Written by: Donald J. Trump

Article Overview: "What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Live a Life of Discovery

"What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

I receive a lot of mail every day -- piles of it. Not too long ago I received a letter from my kindergarten teacher. It was a big surprise for me to come across that in one of those piles of letters. She mentioned that what she remembered most clearly about me is that I never stopped asking questions. I was the most inquisitive student she had ever had. I wrote back to her that some things never change - I still ask a lot of questions - but that my curiosity and sense of discovery have served me well for all these years. I also thanked her, belatedly, for her patience many years ago, listening to all my questions.

I started thinking back to those early days. Every one of my questions was the beginning of a new discovery back then, and that's how it is with me today. I hope it's the same with you.

Emerson's quote, "What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" is a good thought to keep in mind. It allows your mind to think big because there are big reservoirs of ideas inside all of us. It's a way to open the channels of creative thought, which leads to discovery and achievement. It's also a reminder that no matter how much you've accomplished already, there's still more waiting for you to get done.

Give yourself a chance - cultivate a sense of discovery.

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