'You seek up a big monster for him to fight your wars for you'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Relying on powerful figures to fight your battles prevents you from addressing issues directly.
- In plain terms
- Do not let others fight your wars for you.
- What can you take from it?
- Take responsibility for your own conflicts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What conflicts do you avoid?
- Who fights for you?
Another view
Sometimes collective action requires delegates.
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