I don't call it failure. I call it a decision. @scottdclary

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

I've walked away from things that could've worked.

Not failure — just not enough want.

You can force almost anything to work if you try hard enough. The real question is whether you should.

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I dont call it failure. I call it a decision.

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