At some point, you'll hit rock bottom or you'll be in a place where you have to be creative to survive.
At these moments you've to be smart, don't act big.
Ego is the enemy
A Book that is written by Ryan Holiday
Here is a nice book review on this subject
People in general, want to help. If we look at this from a spiritual standpoint.
You'll always get back what you give and everything you give you'll get back.
Pride
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride
In the top 10 of best movie ever made is "Pulp Fiction'' listed
One of the scenes includes a conversation between Butch and Marsellus Wallace in this scene Butch sells his victory.
It's hard for a sportsman or a man, in general, to lose on purpose or take the loss in general.
Funny enough this character of Marsellus tell him "Fuck Pride"
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Pride only hurts
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