In this context, I like to use the term “best effort” (or even “smartest effort”) and often avoid the term “max effort.” There’s a subtle difference. Make your best effort clearly denotes that I am asking for hard work, but not hard work at the expense of safety. You might ask, “But Jason, how would you know I am truly giving my best effort?” Honestly…I won’t. Only you can. I could certainly make a guess, based on previous observations and experience. However, you are the only one who knows whether you make your best effort or whether you fake your way through it. The onus is on you. I can
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