Oh, there's no such thing as my favorite performance. I can't sit here today and look back, and say, Top Hat was better than Easter Parade or any of the others. I just don't look back, period. When I finish with a project, I say 'all right, that's that. What's next?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Astaire does not compare his past performances or dwell on them.
- In plain terms
- He moves on to the next project instead of looking back.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on what comes next rather than past achievements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your next goal?
- Do you dwell on past successes?
Another view
Ignoring past work might prevent learning from previous mistakes.
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