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What does it mean?
Desire and determination can overcome obstacles.
In plain terms
If you want it bad enough, you can do it.
What can you take from it?
Willpower drives achievement.

Where it applies

  • goal setting
  • overcoming barriers

Putting it to work

  • setting ambitious goals
  • building grit

Questions to consider

  • What goal requires a willing heart?
  • How do you strengthen your will?

Another view

External barriers sometimes exist regardless of will.

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