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8 Post author: polymathwannabe 18 September 2014 06:37PM

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Comment author: cameroncowan 20 September 2014 06:17:26PM 2 points [-]

However, I think we can agree that the chances of success tend to be higher under more optimal conditions. However, I agree with you that sometimes you have to jump straight in because even with the best conditions possible things can fail. I think you have to evaluate what you can do to make things optimal and let the rest go.