Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Real life happens through actions and events, not words.
- In plain terms
- Trust what people do, not what they say.
- What can you take from it?
- Value actions over words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do actions match words?
- What should we trust?
Another view
Words are necessary for coordination and planning.
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