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Some days the competition would beat me and Id go home thinking awful thoughts, want to hide under the bed, depressed.
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"Some days the competition would beat me and I'd go home thinking awful thoughts, want to hide under the bed, depressed. But of course, in the news business, when you're working a daily news broadcast, you get your victories and defeats every day"

- Sam Donaldson

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This quote by Sam Donaldson speaks with the low and high of the news business. It is a reminder that the news market is a competitive one, and that there will be days when the competitors will beat you. On those days, it can be simple to feel discouraged and overwhelmed, and to want to conceal away from the world. However, Donaldson likewise acknowledges that in the news organization, you will experience both victories and defeats on a daily basis. This quote functions as a reminder that even on the days when you seem like you have been defeated, there will be other days when you will experience success. It is a suggestion to stay resistant and to keep pushing forward, even when the going gets hard.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sam Donaldson somewhere between March 11, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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