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What does it mean?
Refusal to take responsibility for consequences of someone else's risky choices.
In plain terms
Don't ask me for help if you made a bad choice.
What can you take from it?
Own your own risks and consequences.

Where it applies

  • personal risks
  • financial decisions
  • life choices

Putting it to work

  • think before acting
  • prepare for outcomes
  • avoid rescuing others

Questions to consider

  • How often do you expect others to fix your mistakes?
  • What boundaries do you set for responsibility?

Another view

Sometimes empathy requires helping others even after poor choices.

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