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It’s Not the Obstacle That Matters It is not a shame to be knocked down. The important thing is to ask when you’re being knocked down, “why am I being knocked down?” If a person can reflect in this way, then there is hope for this person. Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality. To me, defeat
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What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first steps to something better. —WENDELL PHILLIPS
Ryan Holiday • The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
You can’t fail, because failure is just more information, to be captured and used as fuel for your journey.
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
you’re never too proud to buy a stock that is making new highs. For you, buying opportunities are usually market breakouts. Conversely, when you recognize that you are wrong, you exit immediately. You view a loss as an opportunity to learn, move on, and save your money for another day.
Michael W. Covel • Trend Following (Updated Edition): Learn to Make Millions in Up or Down Markets,
In life, we like to find the opponents we know we can beat. Success is a drug. And we’ve mentioned many times that creating success is the key to experiencing more success. But there’s a caveat. Success only has value if it’s earned. That process of overcoming an obstacle or becoming better at a process is what gives you real confidence—not a
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