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Barbara Sher was a 20th-century American writer. Barbara Sher was a speaker, career/lifestyle coach, and author. Her books sold millions of copies and were translated into many languages. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action

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“Start small.Start now.Start everything.And dont bother to finish any of it.”
— Barbara Sher
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“Lets end the notion that ideas have no value unless they turn into a business or have some other practical use. Save them all in a beautiful book like Leonardo did. You might want to give them away...”
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“Since then Ive come to believe you dont always have to use things you love, and its not always so practical to be so practical. Now that Ive grown up, I realize that all that delicious dilettantism...”
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“How can families harm us when they love us? Very easily, unfortunately. Most of us overlook one important fact when we think love is enough: Love and respect aren't the same thing.Love is fusion. A...”
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“You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.”
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