The Golden Gate wasn't our fault either, but we still put a bridge across it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker likens a situation to building a bridge over the Golden Gate, implying responsibility despite not causing the original problem.
- In plain terms
- We didn't cause the fault, but we built a bridge across it.
- What can you take from it?
- Take action to solve problems even if you didn't create them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you intervene in problems you didn't cause?
Another view
Building a bridge may not always be the best remedy.
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