I am hell-bent for the South Pole - God willing and crevasses permitting.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses determination to reach a distant, difficult place.
- In plain terms
- I am committed to going to the South Pole if conditions allow.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit to hard goals conditionally.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your South Pole?
- How do you handle conditions?
Another view
External conditions can make even strong intentions impossible.
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