💩 Some upsides of staying when times are tough

December 10, 2020•91 words

People respect you. They ask for your help when they're in crisis mode. They ask your advice.

If you run and avoid when things are difficult, you'll be happier short-term.
Keep running, and you'll be a disappointing 40-year-old. Keep running and you'll be a sad 50-year-old. Keep running and you'll be a pathetic 60-year-old.

It's better to stick. If you stick, other people will respect you for it. You'll respect yourself for it. That counts for a lot more than you think.

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