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“To be successful you have to put yourself in situations and places you have no right being in. You shake your head and learn from your own stupidity. But through sheer will, you wear the world down, and it gives you what you want.”
― What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
― What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
“Regardless of how you begin your careers, it is important to realize that your life will not necessarily move in a straight line. You have to recognize that the world is an unpredictable place. Sometimes even gifted people such as yourselves will get knocked back on their heels. It is inevitable that you will confront many difficulties and hardships during your lives. When you face setbacks, you have to dig down and move yourself forward. The resilience you exhibit in the face of adversity—rather than the adversity itself—will be what defines you as a person.”
― What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
― What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
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