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# [The Second Is Not the First to Lose](https://joebordes.com/the-second-is-not-the-first-to-lose?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

As I wrote my previous post on finding what you love, a recurring thought kept surfacing: “The second is the first to lose.” I’ve always hated that phrase. It’s the kind of idea that gets repeated until we stop questioning it. But I do. I question it...

Jul 6, 2025 · 3 min read · joebordes.com  
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