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What does it mean?
Hope fuels both progress and happiness but also carries the risk of disappointment and failure.
In plain terms
Hope can lead to great outcomes but also to letdowns.
What can you take from it?
Balance hope with realistic expectations.

Where it applies

  • starting a project
  • investing
  • personal goals

Putting it to work

  • visualize outcomes
  • plan contingencies

Questions to consider

  • What do you hope for that might disappoint you?
  • How do you stay hopeful when progress stalls?

Another view

Too much hope can blind you to real risks.

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