...a man who is never beaten. Every reverse, every defeat is to him only an admonition to wait and catch his opportunity of retrieving his position.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Resilient people view defeats as lessons and opportunities to prepare for a comeback.
- In plain terms
- Winners see losses as practice for future success.
- What can you take from it?
- Use setbacks as motivation to improve and wait for your chance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you quit a battle?
- How do you bounce back?
Another view
Repeated failures can sometimes signal the need to quit.
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