I learned about machinery, I learned how men behaved under pressure, and I learned about Americans.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hardship teaches about machines, human behavior, and national character.
- In plain terms
- Working under pressure reveals how things and people work.
- What can you take from it?
- Pressure reveals true nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What has pressure taught you?
- How do you behave under stress?
Another view
Not all pressure situations lead to positive lessons.
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