What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. It is more likely a function of our beliefs about who we are.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Perceived limits are often due to beliefs rather than actual capability.
- In plain terms
- Your beliefs about yourself limit what you think you can do.
- What can you take from it?
- Beliefs limit what we think we can do.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you believe you cannot do?
- How do you test your limits?
Another view
Some limitations are real due to physical or environmental factors.
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