I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success is defined by resilience and recovery from failure rather than just peak achievements.
- In plain terms
- It is better to bounce back from failure than to reach the top.
- What can you take from it?
- Resilience matters more than initial success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define success after a major failure?
Another view
Some definitions of success focus purely on results not effort.
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