Passion vs Principle: The Choice That Defines You

Passion vs Principle: The Choice That Defines You

Mr. Miyagi said it in The Karate Kid Part II:

“Never choose pleasure over principle. Even if you win, you lose.”

Most people hear this and think it’s just some fortune cookie wisdom. But this is some of the deepest psychology you’ll ever encounter. And here’s the part most people miss:

Either way you lose.

Not “do the right thing and win.” Not “resist temptation and it all works out.”