When a thing's done, it's done, and if it's not done right, do it differently next time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accept completed tasks and learn from mistakes by changing approaches next time.
- In plain terms
- Done is done; if wrong, try a new method later.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn from mistakes and move forward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle past mistakes?
- What would you do differently next time?
Another view
It assumes you can always change the outcome next time.
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