The One Obstacle Blocking You From Reaching Your Potential

Tom Alaimo
Nov 6 · 4 min read
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Born in the late 19th century in Austria, there was a man who dreamed of being a professional artist, often working on paintings. To make this dream a reality, he applied to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in both 1907 and 1908. He failed, twice.

Persistently, he spent the next six years trying to make a living through his art by selling paintings and postcards…

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