"These were not the larger-than-life, charismatic types who oozed ego and self-proclaimed talent. **They were self-effacing people who constantly asked questions and had the ability to confront the most brutal answers—that is, to look failures in the face, even their own, while maintaining faith that they would succeed in the end**." ([Location 1881](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01M036N60&location=1881)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[growth-mindset]], [[asking-questions]], [[acceptance]], [[confidence]] **Source** -- [[20250429082504 - B - Mindset]]