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Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.

Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.

A phrase about owning your situation instead of blaming it. “Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master” means you don’t waste energy wishing for better circumstances — you master what you already have.

“Dual Master” refers to mastering both sides of yourself: strengths and flaws, emotion and logic, offense and defense. It’s about balance, control, and adaptability — not luck.

The phrase was first said by Arteobis after an early setback, and it stuck because the meaning applies to anyone: you can’t choose your starting hand, but you can choose how well you play it.
Example Sentences

“You should master both your weaknesses and strengths, instead of wishing for a different hand. — deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.”

“It’s not about luck, it’s about balance, controlling emotion and execution at the same time. Deal with the cards you were dealt and be a Dual Master.”

..like it or not you are going to have to deal with someone this week who, to put it mildly, is not your cup of tea. You cannot avoid doing business with them but you can prep yourself not to react to their stupidity and selfishness for fucks off sake... 

..like it or not you are going to have to deal with someone this week who, to put it mildly, is not your cup of tea. You cannot avoid doing business with them but you can prep yourself not to react to their stupidity and selfishness for fucks off sake...
..like it or not you are going to have to deal with someone this week who, to put it mildly, is not your cup of tea. You cannot avoid doing business with them but you can prep yourself not to react to their stupidity and selfishness for fucks off sake...

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