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Achievement Quote by Hans Selye

“Even after the greatest defeats, the depressing thought of being a failure is best combated by taking stock of all your past achievements.” quote by Hans Selye — Download Open image

“Even after the greatest defeats, the depressing thought of being a failure is best combated by taking stock of all your past achievements.”

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Stress, in addition to being itself, was also the cause of itself, and the result of itself.

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Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older.

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Gratitude conserves the vital energies of a person more than any other attitude tested.

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As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.

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Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.

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