There is a world which I alone rule, but it ends at my fingertips.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Personal control is limited to immediate surroundings.
- In plain terms
- I rule my world, but only up to my hands.
- What can you take from it?
- Control your own actions and immediate sphere.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does your control end?
- What can you influence today?
Another view
Ignoring outside factors can be detrimental.
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