I was kidding about the dichotomy thing; clearly, it's a distinction that's really useful for people.

I had to rejig the intent and ambition.
I never choose to scale down my ambition/intentions unless a deadline is involved.
I'm glad you don't. I think I might have been unclear, however; I didn't mean that I scale down. I *do* refocus, change up, go a different way.

I never fail...I just never finish anything.
I envy you for that.