As we see at the Fountain, one of the factors that differentiate the great from the rest is their view of the challenges in life. No matter who you are, the emotions felt in the face of criticism or fear remain the same for all of us. What differentiates us is how we respond regardless of those challenges and feelings.

Here is a must-watch video from an old interview of Elon Musk, the founder of space flight company SpaceX (and many more), when the space programs were criticized by the older astronauts, to whom he looked up as heroes.

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Now slow down and reflect on what are your takeaways from this.

P.S.: To add to this theme, here are the words of Nelson Mandela: “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”