" I have belatedly realized our profession is far more willing to announce successful accomplishments (such as having a paper accepted, or a result proved) than unsuccessful ones (such as a paper rejected, or a proof attempt not working)..."
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His comment here is pointed at Academia, but actually relevant to all fields and professions. Some failure is totally normal, likely good if you learn from it, and don't let your social media timelines tell you otherwise.