Dealing with Praise

Today I received a fair bit of praise in relation to work I've been doing.

I choose to see it as a defensive element.

Good I've got it under control so I don't have to deal with stuff.

Still need to keep grinding though.

Keep grinding.

Success is temporary, failure isn't permanent.

That is all.

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