Stick #82: Reflection Required (Very Unfavorable)
事有不成须自省，反求诸己是聪明。找出症结勤改正，反思之后路自平。
Plain reading
When things fail, look inward first. Turn back upon yourself to find the knot — amend diligently and the road will level.
Interpretation
This is a very unfavorable lot titled "Reflection Required." When matters fail, examine yourself — the present trouble may spring from within. "Turn inward; find the knot; amend diligently" shows reflection is exit; change levels the road.
Advice
Each night write three lines: "where I could change today" — blame not others but self. Ask those who criticized you; they often show the true knot.
From Mencius: "When action fails, turn back upon oneself" — noble people in trouble first examine themselves; reflection is the turn.