Why Not?

<p>He was a young man fresh out of the Naval Academy and a stint in the submarine service. He was being interviewed by Admiral Hyman Rickover for a coveted spot in the nuclear program. Then he got the question that changed his life.</p><p>“How did you stand in your class at the academy?” Rickover asked. “Sir, I stood 59th in a class of 820,” future president Jimmy Carter answered. “But did you do your best?” Rickover asked. And when Carter could not honestly answer that he has <em>always</em> done his best, Rickover simply said, “Why not?” and then ended the interview.<br/><br/></p><p>✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: <a href='https://dailydad.com/'>DailyDad.com</a></p><p>📱 Follow Daily Dad: <a href='https://twitter.com/dailydademail'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailydad/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://facebook.com/dailydademail'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/DailyDadYT'>YouTube</a>    </p>