Pride comes before fall

I was so glad Monday night about the outcome of the meeting with the senior management...

I did make a remarkable presentation because I went very well prepared.

Normally senior management would ask a lot of piercing questions and drill you down to the last cent or last semantic uncertainty, but that night, I was so prepared that not a single one had any question!!

They even praised me for being very clear and precise, and be able to provid all-rounded information.

Anyway, I was so immersed in my success on Monday that I didn't prepare for the weekly status meeting on the following day.

So, I made a mess of myself: I stutter, I forgot what I was going to say, I was unclear in giving instruction and direction.... Nobody understood me...

A very grim lesson learnt.

And fits just nicely with this old saying, "Pride comes before fall"...

And you see, success comes from a trust and reliance on God's grace. Failure? Our own pride!