Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Feelings of understanding vanish when faced with reality.
- In plain terms
- I think I know everything until reality sets in.
- What can you take from it?
- Humility returns when we face facts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you realize you were wrong?
- How do you handle uncertainty?
Another view
Sometimes confidence is necessary to move forward.
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