Effort supposes resistance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Effort requires something to push against.
- In plain terms
- You need resistance to exert effort.
- What can you take from it?
- Resistance makes effort possible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is effort possible without struggle?
- What counts as resistance?
Another view
Some effort occurs without obvious external resistance.
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