No, I happen to be one of those people whose memory shuts down under pressure. The answers would come to me in the middle of the night in my sleep! Besides, I am a millionaire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stress can block memory, but wealth can alleviate the need to rely on it.
- In plain terms
- I forget things when stressed, but money solves that problem.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge your weaknesses and use resources to manage them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What blocks your performance?
- How do you cope with limits?
Another view
Not everyone has wealth to solve memory issues.
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