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This juxtaposition highlights the tension between humility and assertiveness, suggesting that true leaders often recognize when it's appropriate to let others take credit for their ideas or efforts.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing challenges at work or in personal projects, adopt a mindset where you acknowledge your role while also recognizing opportunities to empower others. 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At that time, the gaming industry was at a crossroads, with many predicting the decline of PC gaming in favor of console gaming. However, Hollenshead's statement reflected his confidence in the resilience of PC gaming, a sentiment that would prove prophetic as PC gaming continued to thrive.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth: the conventional wisdom that the emergence of new technologies or market entrants inevitably spells doom for existing markets is often misguided. Hollenshead's statement highlights the tendency to overestimate the impact of new technologies and underestimate the adaptability and persistence of established markets.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing disruption in your industry or market, resist the temptation to predict its demise based on the emergence of new competitors or technologies. 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