'Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Winning helps reduce fear gradually, but fear of losing remains and must be continuously faced.
- In plain terms
- Success lowers fear slightly, but you still have to keep facing the fear of losing.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep challenging fear even after wins.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle fear after a setback?
- What does winning mean to you?
Another view
Repeated losses might overwhelm the confidence gained from wins.
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