How could we win when you had all that?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions how victory was possible given the opponent's advantages.
- In plain terms
- How did we win when they had everything?
- What can you take from it?
- Victory is possible despite overwhelming odds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters more, resources or resolve?
- When have you won against odds?
Another view
The quote does not explain why the odds were lost despite the advantage.
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