Now she's on a diet. Coconuts and bananas. She hasn't lost any weight. But she can climb a tree!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The joke contrasts diet failure with an unrelated physical skill.
- In plain terms
- Dieting didn't help her weight, but it gave her new climbing skills.
- What can you take from it?
- Success isn't always about the original goal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as success when the goal fails?
- How do you redefine progress?
Another view
It relies on nonsense rather than insight.
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