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What does it mean?
Enduring hardship and persisting is a critical life skill learned early.
In plain terms
Learning to handle pain and keep going helps you succeed.
What can you take from it?
Persevere through pain.

Where it applies

  • training
  • overcoming obstacles
  • parenting

Putting it to work

  • building tolerance
  • setting long-term goals

Questions to consider

  • What pain are you learning to move through?

Another view

Chronic pain may require rest rather than persistence.

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