...it is better to go on striking in the same direction than to move one's forces this way and that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Focus your efforts in one direction rather than spreading them out across many.
- In plain terms
- Keep moving in one direction instead of going everywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus your force in one direction instead of scattering it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you scattered your focus too much?
- What is your main direction?
Another view
Sometimes flexibility and diversification are more important than single focus.
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