Never do things with your 100% effort.

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Never do things with your 100% effort. Yes, you might get a good opening if you go all out at first. But you can't keep this state all the time, and people would think that's your normal state. All of you've done would be taken for granted and they would even expect more from you until you break down! But no one would pity for you. People's sensitive point is quite interesting. We assume someone's behaviour improves from 5 to 9, then it will be taken for a long time to be found out. But if the one's behaviour degrades from 10 to 9, and it will be noticed immediately! People would say, "See! He is not as good as before!" Lowering other's expectations from you is always wise. Preserving your strength is just for realising the long-term goals instead of burning yourself out. Also, don't expect to get much from others. Once you expect something you might get disppointed. Keeping zero expectations to others is also a higher state of mind. When you won't be disppointed then you will be more confident and you would appreciate everything in your life. What do you think?