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Dawn’s Quotes

“Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals. You’ve got to get the fundamentals down because otherwise the fancy stuff isn’t going to work.”
― Randy Pausch

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“People are more important than things.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

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“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

tags: barriers, challenges, failure, failures, inspirational, perseverance

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“When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.”
― Randy Pausch

tags: inspirational

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Dawn’s Groups

The Book Challenge — 1219 members — last activity Jun 29, 2026 01:03PM
What is The Book Challenge? The Book Challenge is a place where everyone can join in and share their yearly book reading goals. Do I have to read a ...more

Red Dress Ink Fans — 203 members — last activity Aug 19, 2026 09:07AM
For all of you Red Dress Ink fans that wish they were still publishing books. Past, present and future readers!

Chicks On Lit — 5189 members — last activity Nov 07, 2026 06:10AM
(Est. Feb 14, 2008) More than a reading group of women but a place for honest, respectful, intelligent conversations led by adult women. Discussions a ...more

College Students! — 2705 members — last activity Mar 06, 2025 11:57PM
This group is for college students, recent grads, and those in their 20's to talk about what they are reading, college life, and about life in general ...more

The Next Best Book Club — 26458 members — last activity Nov 08, 2026 10:40AM
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more

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