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Totally get what you mean. Had a boss tell me my big idea was a dead end last year. Felt like getting the wind knocked out of me. But man, she was right. Looking back, that harsh no saved me months of wasted work. Sometimes the truth just hits you like that.
Disagree with you there, @christopherw34. Sometimes a gut punch is what you NEED to see things clearly. Look at a team that keeps losing. A bad loss can finally make them change their bad plays. Or when you get real feedback on a project you love, it stings but it makes the final thing way better. That shock can be the start of fixing what's actually wrong.