Don't fight forces, use them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fuller advises working with natural forces rather than opposing them to achieve efficiency.
- In plain terms
- Use existing forces like gravity or wind instead of fighting against them.
- What can you take from it?
- Align your efforts with natural forces instead of resisting them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it right to fight a force instead of using it?
- What forces are you currently resisting unnecessarily?
Another view
Sometimes forces must be opposed to prevent harm or injustice.
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