It dawned on me with blinding brightness. I realized: I had jumped into another rare kind of stratosphere - one that only a handful of people in every generation are lucky enough to know.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author realized he had reached a rare level of achievement shared by only a few people in history.
- In plain terms
- He realized he achieved something rare that only a few reach.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize and appreciate rare achievements in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rare things have you experienced?
- How do you define luck?
Another view
Rare achievements can sometimes isolate individuals from peers.
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