Without infinite patience it is impossible to get the people to do any work.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Patience is essential for mobilizing people to complete tasks.
- In plain terms
- You need patience to get people to work.
- What can you take from it?
- Use patience to inspire action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does patience affect your leadership?
- What slows down your team?
Another view
Some situations require urgent decisions over patience.
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