...One of the things I have discovered is, in Washington, D.C. most people understand the consequences of failure. And if failure is not an option, then it's up to the president to come up with a plan that is more likely to succeed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that the president must plan for success when failure is unacceptable.
- In plain terms
- If failure is not allowed, the president must plan for success.
- What can you take from it?
- High stakes require careful planning for success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you plan when failure is not an option?
- Who bears the burden of success?
Another view
Sometimes failure is inevitable despite planning.
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