“The first principle is not to fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool.” -Richard P. Feynman
General William T. Sherman: “Well, Grant, we’ve had the devil’s own day, haven’t we?”
General Ulysses S. Grant: “Yes…Lick ’em tomorrow, though.” – Conversation between the two generals after the first day of the Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War
“I did the best I could” is an admirable goal and something we should all shoot for. But at the end of the day it’s just a feeling. It’s entirely subjective and up to you.
Don’t fool or lie to yourself.
If at the end of the day, you feel you came up short, analyze why. Then forgive yourself. Turn the page. And go get after it tomorrow.
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