Success/Failure

[sailor55330]

I had a high school Chemistry teacher that used to say "If you're not confused, you're not learning".

For some reason that stuck with me. I must be getting close to being a genius by now.

[sparkeyjames]

If the effort is to prevent failure, success could be a natural order.
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If that is the only effort then mediocrity will be the result.

[cabinetman]

If that is the only effort then mediocrity will be the result.

What's the basis for that assessment?
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