Although you are somewhat materialistic and desire the finer things in life, you lack the motivation and drive to attain them.

虽然你或许有点物质主义，而且渴望生活中美好的事物，但你却缺乏动机跟推动力去获得它们。

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Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

渴望是产生动机的关键，但决心及投入在对目标永不停止的追求—投入于卓越—才能让你得到你所追求的成功。

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But without professional gatekeepers, many newsworthy folks can be feckless in their desire to attain some of that 15 minutes of fame.

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In the end, we know our investments are solid and that in time we will attain the financial returns we desire.

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This is the system that turns placid 10-year-olds into restless, exuberant, emotionally intense teenagers, desperate to attain every goal, fulfill every desire and experience every sensation.

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