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[00:02.04]It is symbolically illustrated in the cartoon that
[00:04.89]a striker is preparing to shoot at the goal defended by a goalkeeper on a football field.
[00:11.67]In the goalkeeper's mind
[00:13.07]he is so much smaller than he actually is that guarding the goal becomes a mission impossible.
[00:19.44]On the contrary, the giant guard seems to fail up the whole goal in the attacking players mind.
[00:26.20]The purpose of the drawing is to show us that in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges or predicament,
[00:34.94]possessing self-confidence is of utmost significance.
[00:39.14]Regardless of how much success one has had in school or at work,
[00:43.62]there are bound to be times when he or she will encounter problems.
[00:49.83]It is at these critical times that his self-confidence, toward difficulty and life in general,
[00:56.09]eventually plays a crucial role in determining whether he can turn failure into victory.
[01:02.70]I can think of no better illustration than the following one.
[01:06.89]Helen Keller was deaf, dumb and blind, certainly, nothing to give her self-confidence.
[01:13.47]Nevertheless, she went on to conquer her multiple handicaps to finally become a writer and lecturer,
[01:20.58]to become an inspiration to all.
[01:22.80]This case effectively clarifies that no matter what tasks we are confronted with,
[01:28.13]we should never overestimate the difficulties or underestimate our abilities.
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