Losing a job is a test of character. Gaman teaches three things: feel the pain honestly (don't rush to a positive reframe — let the loss be what it is), endure without performing (you don't need to be brave for social media), and trust the season (winter is real, but it is temporary — spring always follows).

Going Deeper

Explore this concept further in The Japanese Art of Endurance by Takeshi Mori.

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