The real gambler—the one Rogers is singing to—is the one who has already lost the rent money. He is the entrepreneur who has poured five years into a startup that isn’t working. She is the professional who has spent a decade in a career that makes her miserable. They are the lover who has given 500 chances to someone who has only given 500 excuses.
If you feel stuck, ask yourself these three questions. If you answer "yes" to any of them, it’s time to walk away. The Gambler
But here is the radical truth:
"You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run." The real gambler—the one Rogers is singing to—is
There is a line in that song that we ignore: "Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin’ is knowin’ what to throw away and knowin’ what to keep." They are the lover who has given 500
If you are staying in a situation just to prove you were right initially, you have already lost. Pride is the worst ante you can pay.
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