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Mar 02 2022

Hole in the Sidewalk

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we really are, far more than our abilities.” (J.K. Rowling in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)

This week, I was reminded of a short little story by Portia Nelson entitled There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk: Autobiography in Five Chapters.

Click here to listen to the 2-minute version of this article on the “Success is a Choice” podcast network.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Books, Choices, decision making, decisions, favorite books, Habits, Hole in the Sidewalk, John C. Maxwell, John Wooden, Maya Angelou, Personal Responsibility, Portia Nelson, Responsibility, Success is a Choice, take responsibility

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