"Don't come in my office to complain about something unless you've got three ideas on how to fix the situation"
-Ron Fritz, a former boss of mine. I always thought that was a good way to deal with whiners. Be constructive or shut up!
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"It's sad to say, but the truth is your friends and family are often your biggest dream killers"
-John Cougar Mellencamp
A depressing thought, but actually very accurate. Often the people who know you best are the ones that think you're crazy when you dream big. But someone who's first meeting you accepts your dreams as a part of who you are.