Victims recite problems. Leaders develop solutions. That might seem like common sense, but common sense is rarely common practice.
Robin S. SharmaRead
True, foolish risks can lead to difficult consequences. But having said that, don't be so scared of failure and disappointment that you fail to dream.
Interpretation
Don't let the fear of failure stop you from pursuing your dreams.
This quote by Robin S. Sharma encourages individuals to embrace their dreams despite the potential for failure and disappointment. While it acknowledges that taking foolish risks can result in negative outcomes, it emphasizes that fear should not paralyze us from dreaming and striving for what we truly want in life. It inspires a balanced approach to taking risks and encourages resilience in the face of challenges.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing one's ambitions.
Victims recite problems. Leaders develop solutions. That might seem like common sense, but common sense is rarely common practice.
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I played six to 10 hours a day, every day, 90 days during the summer, and I'd do incredible things. I would dribble blindfolded in the house. I would take my basketball to bed with me, I'd lay there after my mother kissed and tucked me in, and I'd shoot the ball up in the air and say, 'Finger tip control, backspin, follow through.
I was a skinny, scrawny guy. I stuttered horrendously, couldn't speak at all. I was a very shy, reserved player and a very shy, reserved person. I found a safe place in life in basketball.
Keep working. Don't wait for inspiration. Work inspires inspiration. Keep working.
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The power of growth, of improvement, the power to overcome all stagnation and break through every obstacle and transform a barren wasteland into a verdant field - that unstoppable power of hope resides right within your own heart. It wells up from the rich earth of your innermost being when you face the future without doubt or fear: "I can do more. I can grow. I can become a bigger and better human being."
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