Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Knowing when to stop or decline an advantage is as vital as knowing when to act.
- In plain terms
- You need to know when to walk away from an advantage.
- What can you take from it?
- Restraint is as important as seizing opportunity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is walking away the right move?
- What advantage have you declined?
Another view
Sometimes holding on is necessary for long term gain.
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