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What does it mean?
If you stay still you stay still, implying you must act to change location.
In plain terms
If you do not move you stay there.
What can you take from it?
Change requires action not just desire.

Where it applies

  • career stagnation
  • relationship issues
  • habits

Putting it to work

  • take a step
  • change environment
  • start new

Questions to consider

  • Why are you stuck?
  • What change do you need?

Another view

Sometimes staying put is the right strategic choice.

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