I think I first heard this quote in one of Taleb's books (paraphrasing): In Ancient Greece, you were a hero for what you attempted to do and not for what you a

I think I first heard this quote in one of Taleb's books (paraphrasing): In Ancient Greece, you were a hero for what you attempted to do and not for what you actually accomplished. This was because the Greeks considered the outcome to be primarily governed by the whim of the Fates. What you attempted to do was a function of your courage especially given that a big task could lead to a big failure outside of your control. I think of this quote often anytime the "outcome vs process" discussion comes up.