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What does it mean?
Preparation and intellect prevent injury and loss of life, with effort laying the foundation.
In plain terms
Work and thought save lives.
What can you take from it?
Train and think to survive.

Where it applies

  • training
  • crisis prevention
  • leadership

Putting it to work

  • train rigorously
  • plan for risks

Questions to consider

  • How well are you preparing?
  • What saves you from harm?

Another view

Training cannot prevent all accidents.

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