Don't cling to a mistake, just because you spent so much

Don't cling to a mistake, just because you spent so much time making it.

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This quote encapsulates a profound lesson about the human tendency to hold on to errors or poor decisions simply because of the amount of time or effort invested. It's a caution against the 'sunk cost fallacy,' where we irrationally continue a path that no longer serves us because backing out feels like admitting defeat or wasting time.

Reflecting on this, I recognize how often we get trapped in situations — whether...

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