The best stimulus for running ahead is to have something we must run from.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear or necessity often drives progress more than ambition alone.
- In plain terms
- Running from something pushes you forward.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear and necessity can be powerful motivators.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is fear a good motivator?
- What drives your progress?
Another view
Fear can also paralyze rather than motivate.
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