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“When the chips are down it’s amazing what we humans can do and yet all too often we pretend to ourselves that if things go wrong we won’t possibly be able to cope.” quote by Ben Hunt-Davis
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““When the chips are down it’s amazing what we humans can do and yet all too often we pretend to ourselves that if things go wrong we won’t possibly be able to cope.””

Ben Hunt-Davis

About This Quote

Source Speech: Motivational talk at corporate event, 2019

In crises, humans can achieve remarkable feats, yet we often convince ourselves we cannot handle adversity.

In simple terms: People are capable under pressure but doubt themselves.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and trust your resilience.

Themes

resilience self‑doubt human potential

Mood

inspirational realistic

Type

motivational psychological

When to use this quote

  • emergency response
  • personal setbacks
  • team challenges

Key Concepts

psychology stress response self‑efficacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence of your resilience can you recall?
  • How can you reframe doubt into confidence?
A Different Perspective

Self‑doubt can become a self‑fulfilling prophecy.

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