Well, we knocked the bastard off!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker announces the successful completion of a difficult feat.
- In plain terms
- We succeeded in conquering the mountain.
- What can you take from it?
- Celebrate hard-won success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you celebrate wins?
- What is your biggest conquest?
Another view
Celebration might overshadow the hard work behind it.
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