Your 'accidents,' I once noticed, have ways of untangling your enemies that are the green envy of mature and careful strategists. Far too consistent for chance, I concluded it had to be unconscious will.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Consistent 'accidents' that harm enemies suggest unconscious intent rather than luck.
- In plain terms
- If things always go wrong for others, it might be deliberate.
- What can you take from it?
- Pay attention to patterns that look like coincidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does luck become intention?
- How do you prove someone has a hidden agenda?
Another view
Assuming malice can sometimes lead to paranoia.
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