'I've been struggling for years to get a fur coat. How did you get yours?' 'I left off struggling.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone asks how to get a fur coat after years of struggle; the reply is simply to stop struggling.
- In plain terms
- They ask how to get a fur coat; the answer is to stop struggling.
- What can you take from it?
- Ceasing futile effort can be the key to success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does stopping struggle help?
- What alternative actions could be taken?
Another view
The advice is overly simplistic and ignores practical steps.
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