There was once a man who knew me better than I knew myself. Who saw strength in me that I didn't know was there
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Recalling a time when someone saw potential in the speaker that they did not see in themselves.
- In plain terms
- Someone once saw strength in me that I did not see.
- What can you take from it?
- Others can help us see our own strengths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who believed in you when you didn't?
- How do you build confidence?
Another view
Not all perceived strengths are real.
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