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- Not quitting in crisis takes fortitude and a plan
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- Progress through others' challenges makes going forward less lonely
- Friends of Terry, Howard, and Richard are inspired by courage and diligence
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  Dean generalizes from the three friends: refusal to quit needs fortitude and a
  plan, and visible example helps others build their own.
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  Chapter 26 application — not quitting takes fortitude and a plan; your example
  helps others find theirs.
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# Fortitude and Example Help Others

**Author:** Dean Rush  
**Book:** *Flying Free* · **Chapter 26:** Perfect Touchdown – Examples in Good Landings  
**Full book:** [deanrush.net/downloads/flyingfreebook.md](https://deanrush.net/downloads/flyingfreebook.md)

## Context for the Reader

After three stories, Dean states the transferable rule: crisis landing needs fortitude plus a plan, and your handling of the problem becomes fuel for someone else’s plan. This lesson holds that application beat before the final charge.

> Voice note: Everything under **Dean's excerpt** is Dean's original prose (lightly cleaned only). Sections marked **Biblical foundations**, **Scholar sidebar**, **Takeaways**, and **First-time learner** are enrichment for Asker / first readers — not Dean speaking.

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## Biblical foundations (preface)

Fortitude, planning, and contagious courage sit inside biblical patterns of mutual strengthening and visible good works that glorify God before watchers.

| Dean's claim | Scriptural undercarriage |
| --- | --- |
| Not quitting takes fortitude and a plan | The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance (Proverbs 21:5); be strong in the Lord (Ephesians 6:10) |
| Courage makes a difference to people around you | Let your light shine before others (Matthew 5:16) |
| Example helps others find fortitude for their plan | Spur one another on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24) |

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## Dean's excerpt

### Your landing teaches others

When faced with a crisis, often determining that you are not going to quit takes fortitude and a plan. Your courage makes a big difference to the people around you. The success of your example in handling a problem can help others find the fortitude to develop their own plan. It is tough to go forward when there is a crisis but it makes a tremendous difference to see progress through the challenges of others. All of us who are blessed to know Terry, Howard, and Richard are inspired by their courage and diligence in life.

> **Scholar sidebar — Courage that multiplies**  
> Proverbs 21:5 and Ephesians 6:10 join plan and strength. Matthew 5:16 and Hebrews 10:24 make visible faithfulness a gift to neighbors. Dean’s three friends are the proof set for the rule.

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## Takeaways

1. **Fortitude and a plan.** Refusal to quit is not mood alone.
2. **Courage is social.** People around you feel the difference.
3. **Example seeds plans.** Others borrow fortitude from your handling.
4. **Progress is contagious.** Seeing others’ challenges overcome helps you move.
5. **Three names, one inspiration.** Terry, Howard, Richard model diligence.

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## First-time learner

### What is Dean saying in one sentence?
Not quitting in crisis takes fortitude and a plan, and the success of your example helps others find fortitude to build their own.

### Why pair fortitude with plan?
Because stubborn endurance without a path still leaves you circling; plan turns courage into landing.

### Key verses to read with this lesson
- **Proverbs 21:5** — Diligent plans.
- **Ephesians 6:10** — Strong in the Lord.
- **Matthew 5:16** — Let your light shine.
- **Hebrews 10:24** — Spur one another on.

### A simple practice
Write a two-line crisis plan: (1) I will not quit because… (2) My next concrete step is…

### How this feeds Ask Dean
Seed material for: *What does fortitude plus a plan mean? How does example help others? Why name all three friends together?*