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What does it mean?
The Marine saying “Pain is weakness leaving the body” fits Steve’s toughness.
In plain terms
Pain shows weakness leaving the body, which describes Steve.
What can you take from it?
Embrace pain as a sign of growing stronger.

Where it applies

  • training
  • recovering from injury

Putting it to work

  • push through discomfort
  • reframe pain as progress

Questions to consider

  • When is pain a warning sign?
  • How can you differentiate productive pain from harmful pain?

Another view

Ignoring pain can cause serious injury.

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