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Adversity -> Fuel

Jun 15
1 min read

One of the most powerful skills we can develop is turning adversity into fuel.


Fear of public speaking is a perfect example. "Nervousness" is physiologically very similar to excitement. The feeling doesn't change. The meaning we assign to it does.


We think of resilience as enduring hardship. But a more useful definition might be: Convert pressure into power.

 
 
 

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