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What does it mean?
Life has both good and bad days.
In plain terms
Some days are great, some are hard.
What can you take from it?
Accept that life has ups and downs.

Where it applies

  • bad day
  • career slump
  • personal loss

Putting it to work

  • keep perspective
  • wait it out
  • record highs

Questions to consider

  • What makes a day a diamond?
  • How do you handle rocks?

Another view

Some struggles last longer than others.

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