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The world is lush and green in the peak of summer, and it teases me from just outside my office window. I have a job to do- a goal to achieve- and I’m so close to completion but it seems I have reached the dreaded 85% curse. This cursed pattern begins with the best intentions and diligent effort. I set a goal for myself with an achievable timeline, and I charge forward and plow through the majority like a shark fin slicing through waves. Then, just when the end is in sight, I suddenly halt and let myself sink under the surface and stay there until a deadline forces me to swim for my life. I always get it done in the end, but never according to plan, and it’s never easy.
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