Day 4 of 36
“I stop thinking like a victim and start thinking like a winner. That’s who I am.”
Staff Sgt. Daniel Bezgodov z”l
Resilience
Wednesday | 20 Elul 5786 | September 2, 2026
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No Victim Mindset: In which areas of life do you see yourself as a victim? Do you tend to blame others? How does that affect your ability to grow?
Think Like a Winner: Do you believe thoughts shape reality? How can self-perception transform how you act and live? Try visualizing the best- case scenario for a current issue and see if it leads to different actions.
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How Daniel lived
Daniel, son of Margarita and brother to Sandra, Vladislav, Yasmin, and Adam, grew up in Afula and Harish. He served as a combat soldier and commander in the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit. As his friends said, “his heart was as big as his muscles." He stood out for his respect for others and spirit of giving. Though initially exempt, he transformed himself during pre- army academy training in order to serve in a combat unit. On October 7th, he swapped shifts and stayed at Sufa outpost, where he fought off waves of terrorists, took command after his commanders fell, and continued battling until he was killed. He was 21 years old when he fell.
- Born:
- 19 December 2001 (4 Tevet 5762)
- Fell:
- 7 October 2023 (22 Tishrei 5784)
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