<p>I believe among the most valuable traits of any human being is the ability to honestly, objectively, and realistically assess themselves.</p>
<p>It is easy to look at friends, neighbors, and colleagues and judge their success in their personal or professional lives.</p>
<p>This ease in judging others comes from our tendency to look at everyone else&#8217;s actions and results while only viewing our own intentions.</p>
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