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What does it mean?
Misfortune often comes in waves, with one disaster leading to another.
In plain terms
Bad luck tends to pile up instead of happening once.
What can you take from it?
Expect challenges to compound during hard times.

Where it applies

  • financial crisis
  • personal tragedy
  • career setback

Putting it to work

  • prepare for multiple setbacks
  • build resilience

Questions to consider

  • How do you prepare for recurring setbacks?
  • Is recovery possible after repeated blows?

Another view

Sometimes bad luck is isolated and not cumulative.

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