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What does it mean?
A warrior focuses on the act of doing rather than planning or regretting the action.
In plain terms
A warrior lives by acting, not by thinking about acting.
What can you take from it?
Focus on doing the task instead of planning or regretting.

Where it applies

  • starting a new project
  • during a performance
  • in daily work

Putting it to work

  • start the task immediately
  • limit planning time
  • focus on the current step

Questions to consider

  • How much time do you spend thinking instead of doing?
  • What are you waiting for?

Another view

Thoughtful planning is necessary for complex tasks.

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