There has been no greater underdog in history than 1500s conquistador Hernan Cortes.
Labeled a traitor by his native Spain, he landed in present day Veracruz, Mexico with an estimated 5-600 soldiers.
Fearing mutiny, he ordered 11 of his 12 ships burned, and went on to conquer the far more powerful Aztec nation of millions.
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Although successful in different eras, you can see similar attitudes in two of the world’s greatest liberators.
If you’re looking for motivation and purpose through a cause greater than yourself, I’d suggest learning from the mentalities of these two.
Nelson Mandela on Robben Island and Mahatma Gandhi at a Spinning Wheel
On Finding People to Fight For
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