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conviction
strong belief
The mother says passion must become conviction.
stamina
physical or mental endurance
Success can keep a dreamer on track when stamina is low.
support network
people who help and stand by someone
Winners thank those who formed their support network.
wishful thinking
hopeful thinking without realistic action
Many people never move beyond it.
aspiration
hope or ambition
Later hopes and aspirations can be as valuable as earlier dreams.
antithesis
contrast of opposite ideas in parallel structure
rhetorical question
a question asked to make the reader think, not to get an answer
imperative
a command or advice form in grammar; also means necessary
Both meanings appear in the chapter.
