With all this manure around, there's got to be a pony someplace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Where there is waste or chaos, there is likely value somewhere.
- In plain terms
- Messy places often hide good things.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for value in unlikely places.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where have you found value in waste?
- What are you searching for?
Another view
Sometimes there is nothing useful in the mess.
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