All experience is an arch, to build upon.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every experience we have serves as a foundation for future growth and learning.
- In plain terms
- Use what you've been through to build a better future.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn from the past to construct what comes next.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What experience taught you the most?
- How are you building on past lessons?
Another view
Not all experiences are positive or educational.
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