"If something doesn't work, try something different. Don't go ball up, cry in a corner, and say, 'Woe is me. Kick yourself in the pants and force yourself to get on to the next alternative."

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"If something doesn't work, try something different. Don't go ball up, cry in a corner, and say, 'Woe is me. Kick yourself in the pants and force yourself to get on to the next alternative."

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