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Forrest Gump did not know he could fail. Consequently, he succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that he didn’t know anything about the shrimpin’ business. He succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that he didn’t know how to play football. He succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that he didn’t know how to play ping-pong. He succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that you’re not supposed to run across America four times. He succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that you’re not supposed to meet the President …three times. He succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that he didn’t know how to be a loving husband. He succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that he didn’t know how to be a good father. He succeeded wildly.
Forrest didn’t know that he could fail.
Forrest may not have been a smart man …
But he knew what love was.
Forrest knew what work hard was.
Forrest knew what being patient was.
Forrest knew what being persistent was.
Forrest knew what always keeping your promises was.
Seems like not knowing certain things is a big advantage when it comes to succeeding.
What do you know that’s keeping you from succeeding?
Thanks to my friend Lois for the inspiration for today’s post.
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