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Personally I look towards people I admire; especially times they screwed up. For example, right now Donald Trump is somebody that's very inspiring to me, becaus

Personally I look towards people I admire; especially times they screwed up. For example, right now Donald Trump is somebody that's very inspiring to me, because I consider him a great and admirable man, who has also made many mistakes over time. I admire his ability to pick himself back up and keep going. You will probably have other people you admire; look for times they made mistakes. What's important is realizing everybody makes mistakes all the time. In the end, what makes a great person is their ability to pick themselves up and keep going. Never stagnate.

aptidude187 10y ago
Admiring Donald Trump, that's depressing.
- imron 10y ago
  He doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs. He has a strong work ethic. He believes in himself and doesn't give up in the face of adversity or when presented with seemingly insurmountable odds. I might not like or agree with Trump on many things, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have any qualities deserving of admiration.
  - zimboul 10y ago
    I know of someone else who also had admirable qualities. He was a decorated and brave soldier during the first world war. He didn't smoke or drink, was very loyal to his friends, dedicated his entire life to public service, became the leader of his country despite being low class and fatherless, revitalized his entire country and the spirit of his people, wrote a best selling book, and killed millions of people because the security of his country made it a necessary in his mind. The fact that Hitler had some genuinely admirable qualities made him more dangerous and not less dangerous. Good people could point to the good things about him and excuse the obvious evil in his ideology.
- theshire 10y ago
  Trump would be last on my Admiration list, I would have went with Gandhi or any wounded soldier who risked their life for this country the list goes on.
- codr4life 10y ago
  No, pushing public opinion against better knowing, that's depressing.
- kahrkunne 10y ago
  Not sure how admiring a man who made billions of dollars, build some fantastic property, became president of the United States, is a pretty good golf player, etc. is depressing. The man has achieved more than 99.99999% of people will ever achieve.
  - babygoat 10y ago
    If you can't turn 8 figures into 9, you're an idiot. What has he ever done to help anyone with all his wealth and power?
- sctb 10y ago
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aptidude187 10y ago

Admiring Donald Trump, that's depressing.

imron 10y ago
He doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs. He has a strong work ethic. He believes in himself and doesn't give up in the face of adversity or when presented with seemingly insurmountable odds. I might not like or agree with Trump on many things, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have any qualities deserving of admiration.
- zimboul 10y ago
  I know of someone else who also had admirable qualities. He was a decorated and brave soldier during the first world war. He didn't smoke or drink, was very loyal to his friends, dedicated his entire life to public service, became the leader of his country despite being low class and fatherless, revitalized his entire country and the spirit of his people, wrote a best selling book, and killed millions of people because the security of his country made it a necessary in his mind. The fact that Hitler had some genuinely admirable qualities made him more dangerous and not less dangerous. Good people could point to the good things about him and excuse the obvious evil in his ideology.
theshire 10y ago
Trump would be last on my Admiration list, I would have went with Gandhi or any wounded soldier who risked their life for this country the list goes on.
codr4life 10y ago
No, pushing public opinion against better knowing, that's depressing.
kahrkunne 10y ago
Not sure how admiring a man who made billions of dollars, build some fantastic property, became president of the United States, is a pretty good golf player, etc. is depressing. The man has achieved more than 99.99999% of people will ever achieve.
- babygoat 10y ago
  If you can't turn 8 figures into 9, you're an idiot. What has he ever done to help anyone with all his wealth and power?
sctb 10y ago
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