My career from earliest childhood was like a bright shiny bucket in a bucket line - I was passed along from hand to hand with everyone helping.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hayes describes her early career as a collaborative chain where many people helped her progress.
- In plain terms
- Many people helped her move forward in her work from the start.
- What can you take from it?
- Success often relies on collective support.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do you owe others for success?
- Is help always freely given?
Another view
This view may understate individual effort or resilience.
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