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What does it mean?
A confident person asserts control over their direction and destination.
In plain terms
Real men control where they go.
What can you take from it?
Take control of your path.

Where it applies

  • leadership
  • decision making

Putting it to work

  • motivate action
  • assert boundaries

Questions to consider

  • Who controls your life?
  • Where do you want to go?

Another view

It reinforces gender stereotypes about control.

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