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Ed Chang's avatar

"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TCX90yALsI

Deb Liu's avatar

Totally true quote. I hope more people read and digest that

Tobin Trevarthen's avatar

Deb - this essay leans right into my wheelhouse. The emotions and the questions you address here are real and often at a loss for someone who can't reconcile what just happened, with how they got there versus where they want to go next. Ironically, I just realized the piece I published earlier this week is the name of your Substack: https://tobintrevarthen.substack.com/p/perspective?r=il4u. I believe this is why this article hit a nerve.

Deb Liu's avatar

Love your perspective. Thanks for sharing!

Kendall Berry's avatar

Love this. We usually can't know for sure which version of the story is closest to the truth. So which is most helpful?

Reminds me of a book I'm loving right now, Beyond Belief by Nir Eyal. Some similar philosophy there.

Hannah Wang's avatar

This article will help so many people who are struggling to build up their confidence in the difficult situation! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! I grow myself with your insights! Hope everything well for you and looking forward to read more insights from you!

Deb Liu's avatar

I hope it helps those in a challenging situation find the way forward!