“A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends,” said Niki Lauda in the movie “Rush.”

Too quickly, we dismiss the opinion of naysayers and critics. This is not to say that we should lament their inadequacies or insecurities that they may project to us to overcome their shortcomings.

Instead, focus on using these as our stimulus to help guide us towards the obstacles and an incentive to elevate ourselves. While that adversary may be our thorn, in many ways, if we breathe deep, they may be who drives us to attain far more.

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