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“There are times when you feel like you give a great effort, you have prepared properly, and you got less than what you wanted. So on the one hand, you should feel really good about that and just let the results be what they are. On the other hand, you can't be happy with it when you finished 19th.” quote by Tom Lehman
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“There are times when you feel like you give a great effort, you have prepared properly, and you got less than what you wanted. So on the one hand, you should feel really good about that and just let the results be what they are. On the other hand, you can't be happy with it when you finished 19th.”

Tom Lehman

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Great effort and preparation can still yield disappointing results, creating mixed feelings.

In simple terms: Hard work may not guarantee desired outcome.

Key Takeaway

Accept effort, learn from outcomes.

Themes

performance expectation resilience

Mood

conflicted determined

Type

reflective motivational

When to use this quote

  • sports competition
  • career milestones
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

goal setting mental toughness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance effort and outcome?
  • What defines success for you?
A Different Perspective

Focus on results can cause frustration.

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