Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, 'I am with you kid. Let's go.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life requires assertive engagement and confidence to navigate. It suggests meeting challenges with a proactive and friendly attitude.
- In plain terms
- Grab life confidently and tell it you are ready. Be proactive.
- What can you take from it?
- Engage life assertively with confidence and friendliness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you approach a new day?
- What does it mean to take life by the lapel?
Another view
Some life events require caution rather than bold assertion.
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