Reflection
The Lesson Must Be Specific
Specific lessons guide action; global shame only repeats itself.
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Richard Nkwenti
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Failure becomes useless when translated into a global verdict: I am incapable, people cannot be trusted, nothing works. Such conclusions are emotionally large and intellectually lazy.
Wisdom asks for precision. This assumption was wrong. That preparation was insufficient. This partnership lacked honesty. Specific lessons can guide action; shame can only repeat itself.
Can you name what failed without declaring your whole life a failure?