But high up on the mountain When the wind is hitting it If you're watching very closely The rock slips a little bit...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even strong mountains shift slightly under wind pressure.
- In plain terms
- Strong things can slip if you watch closely.
- What can you take from it?
- Nothing is completely solid or permanent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What seems stable but is not?
- How do you handle small changes?
Another view
It uses a metaphor that might not apply to all situations.
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