What can it matter to me, that I succeed or fail ? The undertaking is none of mine, if they want me to succeed I'll fail, and vise versa, so as not to be rid of my tormentors.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success and failure matter less when the task feels imposed by external forces.
- In plain terms
- I don't care if I succeed or fail.
- What can you take from it?
- Distinguish your goals from others' demands.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Whose expectations are you meeting?
Another view
Personal goals usually do matter.
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