I received an award for 25 million in [album] sales the night before the bus accident [in 1990].
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She received a major sales award right before a significant life-threatening accident occurred.
- In plain terms
- She got a big award just before her bus accident.
- What can you take from it?
- Success and challenges can happen in close succession.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle sudden setbacks?
- What defines your achievements?
Another view
Timing alone does not define the impact of events.
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