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Things I need to remind myself about

A collection of thoughts.

David Gane
David Gane

Be patient.
Be kind.
Be open to possibility.
If you look at the world with scarcity, it will be. If you look at it with abundance, it will be.
Listen to yourself and others. There’s usually truth there.
Keep your expenses manageable.
Tenacity is required for the things you really want.
The Test is always running, but the more you pass it, the easier it gets.
Start simple. Start small.

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Co-writer of the Shepherd and Wolfe young adult mysteries, the internationally award-winning series, and teacher of storytelling and screenwriting.

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