You have to accept that when you don't get the part, it's to do with all sorts of reasons completely beyond your control, unless you know it's because you weren't prepared.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
This I regard as a classic example of my not being properly prepared for a part I very much wanted.
I mean, the general rule is if you're not prepared to make a mistake, you're not going to make much progress.
Sometimes parts just come along when it's the perfect time for you to do them.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Because if you're prepared and you know what it takes, it's not a risk. You just have to figure out how to get there. There is always a way to get there.
I choose to be more prepared than I'm expected to be.
I've found in my life that the parts that you're right for are the parts that you get. It's really usually quite easy because you're kind of right.
There were times when there were parts that I was sure I got and then I didn't, and I did get upset. But at this point, it doesn't affect me in the least because I know how the business works.
I've probably earned the right to screw up a few times. I don't want the fear of failure to stop me from doing what I really care about.
If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail.
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