One has a stronger hand when there's more people playing your same cards.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having more allies strengthens your position in any effort.
- In plain terms
- More people on your side makes you stronger.
- What can you take from it?
- Build coalitions to increase leverage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you need on your side?
- How to maintain alliances?
Another view
More allies can complicate decision-making and slow progress.
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