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What does it mean?
Leaders must recognize the limits of their control over external forces.
In plain terms
You cannot control natural elements like wind and weather.
What can you take from it?
Accept what you cannot control.

Where it applies

  • leadership
  • navigation
  • project management

Putting it to work

  • focus on controllable factors
  • plan for external variables

Questions to consider

  • What outside forces impact your work?

Another view

Some external factors can be influenced indirectly.

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