Who climbs the mountain does not always climb. The winding road slants downward many a time; Yet each descent is higher than the last.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Progress is not a straight line; setbacks can still mean overall growth.
- In plain terms
- Even when you go down, you might be higher than before.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep going even if progress feels slow or backward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What feels like a setback now?
- How do you measure progress?
Another view
Not every setback leads to growth without reflection.
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