Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success is measured by the sacrifices made to achieve it, not just the outcome.
- In plain terms
- Count what you lost to get what you have to judge if it was worth it.
- What can you take from it?
- Evaluate gains against costs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you give up for your current success?
- Was the cost worth the reward?
Another view
Not all sacrifices lead to meaningful success.
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