Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Defeat teaches resilience and provides the strength needed to win.
- In plain terms
- Only someone who has lost can find the extra power to win a close match.
- What can you take from it?
- Losing prepares you to win when it matters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has losing helped you?
- Where do you find your extra power?
Another view
Repeated defeat can break people rather than build them.
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