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“Welcome to my dungeon. It's not much," Linc said as he cleaned off a chair for her. "But… it's not much." He dumped the files and books on the floor. "The nice thing about starting at the bottom is, you can't get any lower." "If I'm a good boy, I'll get my own stapler” quote by Nora Roberts
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““Welcome to my dungeon. It's not much," Linc said as he cleaned off a chair for her. "But… it's not much." He dumped the files and books on the floor. "The nice thing about starting at the bottom is, you can't get any lower." "If I'm a good boy, I'll get my own stapler””

Nora Roberts

About This Quote

A character reflects on starting from a low point, seeing it as a baseline that prevents further decline.

In simple terms: Starting low can be a safe foundation.

Key Takeaway

Embrace low beginnings as a stable base.

Themes

humility starting perspective

Mood

reflective determined

Type

narrative motivational

When to use this quote

  • career start
  • personal setbacks
  • project launches
  • learning phases
  • risk management

Key Concepts

baseline risk aversion growth mindset

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you turn a low starting point into a growth advantage?
  • What risks arise from staying at the bottom?
A Different Perspective

Low starting points may limit ambition or resources.

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