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What does it mean?
Repeated action or effort is necessary to achieve results.
In plain terms
Keep doing something over and over until it works.
What can you take from it?
Persistence through repetition leads to success.

Where it applies

  • training routines
  • political campaigns
  • daily tasks

Putting it to work

  • repeat key messages
  • practice skills daily
  • reinforce policies

Questions to consider

  • When is repetition useful?
  • How much repetition is too much?

Another view

Repetition without adaptation can lead to stagnation.

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