That is actual wisdom. It is okay to lie to yourself about your odds of success, if you have done your homework and have a viable Plan B. Having the "best pla

That is actual wisdom. It is okay to lie to yourself about your odds of success, if you have done your homework and have a viable Plan B. Having the "best plan" is usually only possible in hindsight. My observation is that the most successful people are not necessarily the ones with the best plan, but those who act decisively on good plans and know how to pick themselves up with an even better attempt after a failure. I do not really see how failing to enter special forces has a huge downside. Even not succeeding offers the opportunity to learn.