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Jerry Lewis

If you're an old pro, you know how well you're doing when you're doing it, and your inner government spanks you if you're not doing well.

Jerry Lewis

Government

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Jerry Lewis means that experienced people can immediately tell how successful they are at a task without needing outside feedback. If they realize they’re not performing well, their own sense of discipline and self-criticism pushes them to improve.

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