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What does it mean?
Winning depends on endurance more than initial strength.
In plain terms
Victory goes to those who keep going when others stop.
What can you take from it?
Persistence is the key to success.

Where it applies

  • athletics
  • career paths
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • keep going
  • build stamina
  • plan long-term

Questions to consider

  • Where do you need to last longer?
  • What defines your victory?

Another view

Sometimes quitting early is the rational choice.

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