Which belief about attempting tasks is stated?

• A. If you don't try, you will never know if you would have been successful in the first place.
• B. You should only try when sure to succeed.
• C. Avoid trying to prevent failure.
• D. Only try after planning for a long time.

Answer: (A)

Taking action despite uncertainty is how you learn and improve. The belief that you won’t know whether you could have been successful unless you try captures the idea that outcomes and possibilities are revealed only through effort. When you attempt tasks—like practicing interview responses or trying a new approach—you gain information about what works and what doesn’t, which you can use to grow. The other ideas imagine waiting until you’re certain you’ll succeed, avoiding failure, or delaying action for a long planning phase; those attitudes stall progress because real improvement comes from experimenting and learning from the results, not from waiting for perfect conditions.