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What to Wish For

Today's quote comes from Jim Rohn, whose seminars and books on personal development shaped an entire generation of coaches and entrepreneurs:

Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, deseja mais sabedoria.wish for more wisdom.

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The Plus version of this story

Não desejes que as coisas fossem mais fáceis, deseja que tu fosses melhor. Não desejes menos problemas, deseja mais competências. Não desejes menos desafios, deseja mais sabedoria.

Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.

💬 Today's vocabulary

💭 Desejar: To wish📦 Coisas: Things✅ Fácil: Easy📈 Melhor: Better⚠️ Problemas: Problems🛠️ Competências: Skills🧗 Desafio: Challenge🦉 Sabedoria: Wisdom

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The same story, taken further, for DailyNata Plus members. This one works on comparisons and superlatives.

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