What should a past professional choice be treated as in the moment it was made, rather than a failure?

Answer

Data collection at that specific moment in time

Regret is the emotion, but the actual choice itself, regardless of outcome, should be viewed as the collection of data based on the circumstances existing then.

What should a past professional choice be treated as in the moment it was made, rather than a failure?
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