[He's] the biggest damned-fool mistake I ever made.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A blunt personal reflection admitting a significant error in judgment.
- In plain terms
- I made a really bad mistake.
- What can you take from it?
- Even leaders make big mistakes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your biggest regret?
- How do you handle bad decisions?
Another view
Without context, the reason is unclear.
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