The best strategies run on rails. Live or die, you make your goal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Effective plans are rigid and focused on a clear objective, leaving little room for deviation.
- In plain terms
- Good strategies are fixed and focused on one goal.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit fully to your strategic objective.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your plan flexible or rigid?
- How committed are you to your goal?
Another view
Flexibility can sometimes be necessary for survival.
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