We will not have failure - only success and new learning.
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Do not to let your feelings (very natural and usual ones) of momentary irritation and discomfort be seen by others don't (as you so often did and do) let every little feeling be read in your face and seen in your manner . . .
Interpretation
What this quote means
Control your emotional expressions to maintain composure and dignity.
This quote emphasizes the importance of emotional self-regulation and suggests that one should not let temporary feelings of discomfort or irritation be obvious to others. It highlights the need for composure and discretion in our external expressions, promoting the idea that we should manage how our emotions are perceived in public.
Themes
EmotionsSelf-ControlComposureDignityExpression
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a leadership workshop to discuss emotional intelligence.
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