If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It suggests hiding failures completely instead of learning from them.
- In plain terms
- If you fail, make it look like you never tried.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoiding shame can be more important than improvement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle failure?
- Is hiding mistakes better?
Another view
It promotes dishonesty rather than growth.
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