An actress always knows when she's hit it and mostly you haven't; but once or twice I think I hit it right, so maybe that's good enough for one life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Actors rarely know if they succeeded, but occasional success is enough for a lifetime.
- In plain terms
- Even if you rarely hit the mark, doing it once or twice is a good life.
- What can you take from it?
- Occasional success is enough to feel fulfilled.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often do you need to succeed to feel successful?
- Is one big win enough for a career?
Another view
It down personal satisfaction over objective measures of success.
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