I heard this phrase from a friend and started thinking about what it mean on a deeper level.Is he talking about being mean,rude or reckless with the way you approach others, I believe that's capital no.Being tough means being able to endure all the hardship that comes your way without quitting and giving up on your purpose.
Life as someone said is a daring adventure or its nothing at all, We all need to be tough to man up to life and stake our claim .Nobody is going to hand you anything unless you are fortunate to be born with a sliver spoon,we have to man up and create our own destiny despite all the obstacles that will try to block our path . Remember that when the going gets tough the tough get going,The quote stated above means ability to insist on what you want from life without settling for less and that is the mental state of every true winner,Ability to keep going back again and again and again until you see the desired result.
SO THE QUESTION IS ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH TO ENDURE AND ACHIEVE THAT DREAM OR LIFE THAT YOU WANT SO BAD.