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What does it mean?
Respect boundaries and focus on your own duties.
In plain terms
Mind your own business.
What can you take from it?
Focus on your own affairs.

Where it applies

  • workplace
  • relationships
  • community

Putting it to work

  • set boundaries
  • focus on tasks

Questions to consider

  • Whose business are you in?
  • When should you mind others?

Another view

It may discourage necessary collaboration or advocacy.

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