It's dogged as does it. It's not thinking about it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Persistence and action lead to success more than overthinking. Doing the work matters more than planning.
- In plain terms
- Keep doing the work instead of just thinking about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Persistent action beats overthinking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What work have you delayed overthinking?
- Are you planning or doing?
Another view
Some thinking is needed to avoid mistakes.
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