Is effort a myth?

Re:Is effort a myth? by qwph on Wednesday October 08, 2008 @01:31PM (#326771)

For example if you spend months studying only to fail a course there is no one to blame but you.

In that situation, I think you should retake the course at the first opportunity, and keep retaking it until you pass.

There's a difference between failing and giving up.

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Re:Is effort a myth? by whacked_new on Wednesday October 08, 2008 @10:41PM (#327395)

I really like this mentality, but 1. society does not, 2. time does not, 3. time does not.

But in a happy world, I would swear by this sentiment.

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Re:Is effort a myth? by qwph on Thursday October 09, 2008 @02:12AM (#327551)

Hey, you've got all the time in the world. If you never put yourself in a position where you can fail, you can't ever grow.

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Re:Is effort a myth? by whacked_new on Thursday October 09, 2008 @02:36AM (#327564)

er... oops, 3. was meant to be "money does not"

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Re:Is effort a myth? by qwph on Thursday October 09, 2008 @02:38AM (#327567)

Learn to fail privately, quickly and cheaply? ;)

Less flippantly, if you don't do something because you think you won't succeed, then there's no chance of you succeeding. If you try something, don't succeed, learn from the experience and try again, there's a chance that you may succeed.

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Re:Is effort a myth? by m_eiman on Thursday October 09, 2008 @11:05AM (#327876)

Agreed, like someone smart probably said at one time or another: "I haven't failed, I've just found a hundred solutions that don't work".

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