Bearing defeat but not losing heart is what makes winners

In reality, the vast majority of us have a lot more in common with Joop Zoetemelk. ‘And who the hell is Joop Zoetemelk?’ I hear you ask. It’s a perfectly valid question, but if you bear with me, I’ll explain.
Zoetemelk was actually a very successful cyclist. It’s just he spent most of his career chasing men who were slightly better than him.