Running all over the sea trying to get behind the weather.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often chase weather or conditions rather than moving forward effectively.
- In plain terms
- People waste time avoiding bad conditions instead of moving ahead.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not spend all energy reacting to the environment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you reacting to your environment?
Another view
It is a metaphor that may not fit all situations.
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