John WetmoreSales and Scaling Coach for Small Business and Corporations. Keynote Speaker. Podcast Host. Life Insurance Leader.

"the man who never fell has no glory."

Name: "the man who never fell has no glory."
Uploaded: 2025-04-28T20:54:28+00:00
Duration: 14 s
Channel: John Wetmore
Description: In this brief conversational exchange, Speaker A presents a motivational philosophy that true glory comes from experiencing failure, rising again, and…

28 Apr 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief conversational exchange, Speaker A presents a motivational philosophy that true glory comes from experiencing failure, rising again, and repeatedly overcoming setbacks, emphasizing that repeated resilience builds greater courage and honor. Speaker B shifts to a business viewpoint, arguing that when a course of action has already been proven by others, it isn’t truly risky, and that the greater risk often lies in choosing not to act. Together, the dialogue juxtaposes personal resilience with entrepreneurial risk assessment, suggesting that both personal and professional glory stem from taking calculated action rather than avoiding it.

The man who never fell has no glory. The man who fell and got back up, that's where his glory is. The man who fell 20 times and got up 21 times, that man has even greater glory. That man has more courage.
Funny, our business is so easy. Other people have already done what you consider risk. So for me, I'm like, is it really a risk when it's proven? And then you have to kind of take into account the risk of not doing stuff, in my opinion, is bigger than the risk of doing things.