Character: Growth through tough love

About this time two years ago when working on one of the toughest projects so far in my career a respected Project Sponsor advised:

"If you want to play the game -
You've got to be prepared to take the tackles".

I don't konow its an original but its so true. In any area - Life isn't without risk, hurt and opposition. But you've always got to get back up and just keep playing to win.