Whenever a warrior decides to do something, he must go all the way, but he must take responsibility for what he does. No matter what he does, he must know first why he is doing it, and then he must proceed with his actions without having doubts or remorse about them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Commit fully to your actions, take responsibility, and act without doubt once you understand why.
- In plain terms
- Decide why you are doing something, then do it fully without regrets.
- What can you take from it?
- Act with clear intent and full commitment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why are you doing this?
- Can you act without regret?
Another view
Rigid commitment can sometimes prevent necessary course correction.
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