Why Is Acting Better Than Words

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Many hero's of today have made mistakes in the past. However, their mistakes did not stop them. They knew how to turn their failures into big victories. Actions can be more effective than words because changing behavior and acting differently can bring success.
Changing behavior is a great way to correct mistakes. When I was in 6th grade, some of my peers told me that I would never make it to the high school basketball team, because I was too slow with the ball. So I realized I had to work on changing my speed. I practiced everyday by conditioning. That change got me a spot on the high school basketball team. My actions proved them wrong more than my words. Not only changing behavior but acting differently also helps.
Acting differently is

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