Playing rugby at school I once fell on a loose ball and, through ignorance and fear, held on despite a fierce pummelling. After that it took me months to convince my team-mates I was a coward.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cook recalls a rugby incident where fear made him hold a ball, leading teammates to call him a coward.
- In plain terms
- He held a ball out of fear and was called a coward by his team.
- What can you take from it?
- A single act of fear can define how others perceive you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does one act shape reputation?
- What do you do when judged unfairly?
Another view
One incident may not accurately define a person's character.
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