I think almost everyone has heard the story of The Tortoise and the Hare. It’s one of those childhood fables that sticks with us, even if we haven’t thought about it in years. In the story, a speedy hare laughs at a slow-moving tortoise. Annoyed, the tortoise challenges him to a race. The hare, confident he’ll win without breaking a sweat, dashes ahead and leaves the tortoise far behind. But then, sure of victory, he decides to take a nap. Meanwhile, the tortoise keeps moving—slow and steady. In the end, the tortoise crosses the finish line first. The hare wakes up, too late to win.

The moral message here is  Overconfidence and arrogance can be your downfall. Patience and persistence win in the end.

But let’s be honest—if this were real life, would the tortoise actually win? Probably not.