He felt sick with the sense of loss. What have I been doing all these years? How stupid can a reasonably bright guy be?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels regret and self-recrimination over wasted time and poor decisions despite having intelligence.
- In plain terms
- He feels sick about lost time and questions his own intelligence.
- What can you take from it?
- Regret can make you question your intelligence and choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you wasted time on?
- Do you trust your judgment?
Another view
It assumes intelligence should prevent all poor decisions.
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