OK. Remember when a few weeks ago I was so excited about all the new stuff I was learning, confident that I was able to do just about anything I set my mind to? If not, revisit Feb. 6th post "Old Dog Learns New Tricks." Well, since then I've learned one more new thing: it's best to temper that jump-in-with-both-feet attitude with a hefty dose of discretion. I looked the word up. It means the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; circumspection; foresight; prudence.
After hours and hours of work building my website, I was very pleased with it (and with myself for the accomplishment). I successfully launched it and announced it to the world. There probably weren't too many people listening at that moment, which is just as well because I soon had to publish a retraction. The website was malfunctioning and I had no idea how to fix it.
Here's where discretion comes in. I decided that it made more sense to hire an expert to correct the situation rather than sink any more of my blood, sweat, and literal tears into the project. That leaves me free to use my time more productively, doing the things that I do best.
This humbling experience hasn't dampened my enthusiasm for learning new things, however. I'm still determined to expand my intellectual horizons. Fortunately my Italian lessons are going much better than my brief, ill-fated foray into web design. A presto. Ciao!
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