I cannot command winds and weather.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What outside forces impact your work?
Another view
Some external factors can be influenced indirectly.
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