You just got done running a mile and your friend asks ‘did you try your hardest?’
Yes of course. Your legs were burning, your lungs were on fire, and now you’re about to pass out from trying your hardest.
Then there’s the next question, ‘did you do your best?’
That’s a lot more tricky. It gets into your potential, preparation and commitment.
We can try our hardest at the drop of a hat. But doing our best takes a lot longer.
