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brianpennie

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On October 8th 2013, Brian experienced his first day clean after 15 years of chronic heroin addiction. Instead of perceiving his addiction as a failure, he embraced a second chance at life and went to university to study the complexities of human behaviour. Since then, he has become a writer, fully funded PhD student, lecturer in Trinity College and University College Dublin, self-development coach, business owner, and motivational speaker for high-performance and personal growth. With a relentless belief that we are what we think, Brian’s mission is to show people that change is possible, demonstrating actionable steps through a lived experience.
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Great points... especially the forgiveness piece. And yes, that takes a lot of practice. This is one of my core beliefs which I practice a lot, and I still struggle. I'm certainly no Nelson Mandela haha, but I'm getting better. Maybe that should be the goal... simply getting better. Thanks for the comments. Super feedback, much appreciated :)