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What does it mean?
Incorrect beliefs eventually lead to incorrect actions.
In plain terms
Wrong ideas cause wrong behavior.
What can you take from it?
Correct your thinking to improve your actions.

Where it applies

  • decision making
  • learning
  • moral guidance

Putting it to work

  • audit assumptions
  • seek evidence
  • practice reflection

Questions to consider

  • How do your beliefs shape your choices?
  • When did a bad idea lead to a bad outcome?

Another view

Sometimes actions precede understanding rather than the reverse.

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