I have no right to risk. No, that's not quite correct. I have no right to failure. And I don't trust myself anymore. I don't know what's happened to my edge. Lost it in a strange land.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels they have lost their edge and no longer trust themselves to risk or fail.
- In plain terms
- They feel lost and no longer trust their abilities.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust requires an edge that can be lost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you lost?
- Do you trust yourself?
Another view
This view denies that risk is necessary for growth.
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