I have never agreed with this logic. If I don't take a shot I can't miss. You only miss if you shoot.
It's like saying that while I'm sitting here writing this I'm missing an infinite number of goals in football matches I'm not playing. I should go out and play football, and score some goals, to chip into that infinity.
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The part "the shots you never take" I read as you are in a position to take those shots, but for some reason don't. I see it as being a shortened version of something more akin to "If you are in a position to take a shot, and you don't try, then you've missed that shot". It's just not as catchy.
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I have never agreed with this logic. If I don't take a shot I can't miss. You only miss if you shoot.
It's like saying that while I'm sitting here writing this I'm missing an infinite number of goals in football matches I'm not playing. I should go out and play football, and score some goals, to chip into that infinity.
You cannot miss something you don't aim for.
Only if you take it as literally as possible.
The part "the shots you never take" I read as you are in a position to take those shots, but for some reason don't. I see it as being a shortened version of something more akin to "If you are in a position to take a shot, and you don't try, then you've missed that shot". It's just not as catchy.