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“If you want to lift a hundred pounds, you don't expect to succeed the first time. You start with a lighter weight and work up little by little. You actually fail to lift a hundred pounds, every day, until the day you succeed. But it is in the days when you are exerting yourself that the growth is…” quote by Norman Doidge
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““If you want to lift a hundred pounds, you don't expect to succeed the first time. You start with a lighter weight and work up little by little. You actually fail to lift a hundred pounds, every day, until the day you succeed. But it is in the days when you are exerting yourself that the growth is occurring.””

Norman Doidge

About This Quote

Progress comes from incremental effort and repeated attempts, not from expecting immediate success with a full challenge.

In simple terms: Growth occurs during the struggle, not just at the moment of success.

Key Takeaway

Small, consistent steps build capacity for larger achievements.

Themes

perseverance incremental learning resilience growth mindset effort

Mood

determined optimistic reflective

Type

motivational instructional

When to use this quote

  • learning a new skill
  • physical training
  • career development
  • academic study
  • habit formation

Key Concepts

progress failure training adaptation

Practical Applications

  • designing progressive training programs
  • coaching strategies for skill acquisition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What small step can you take today toward a bigger goal?
  • How does repeated failure reshape your perception of ability?
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