Once upon a time, there was a young runner named Sarah. She had always been passionate about running and had worked hard to become one of the top runners in her school. However, despite her hard work and dedication, she always seemed to come in second place in every race.

Sarah began to feel discouraged and defeated. She thought that her constant second-place finishes meant that she was a failure as a runner. But her coach saw things differently. He told her that defeat did not imply failure, but rather it was simply the inability to win the race at that moment.

He explained to her that the true measure of success was not the number of races won, but the progress made and the lessons learned from each race. He encouraged her to focus on getting better and not to let her defeats define her.

With her coach's words in mind, Sarah set her sights on her next race. She worked even harder than before, determined to improve her performance. And when the day of the race came, she gave it her all and pushed herself to the limit.

In the end, she finished the race in second place once again. But this time, she felt different. She realized that her coach was right. Defeat did not imply failure, and she had made significant progress in her running.


From that day on, Sarah continued to work hard and strive for improvement. And while she may not have won every race, she found joy and satisfaction in the progress she made and the lessons she learned along the way. And that, she realized, was what true success was all about.
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