I couldn't do them if I didn't know horses lived behind them.
ActionAwarenessDecision makingInformationKnowledgeRiskStrategy
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I couldn't act without knowing the hidden reality behind the situation.
- In plain terms
- I needed to know what was really there before acting.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek hidden facts before making decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you acted without full knowledge?
- How do you decide what information is essential?
Another view
Sometimes you must act despite incomplete information.
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