Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Actions matter more than promises or words.
- In plain terms
- What you do is more important than what you say.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on action over empty noise.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is talk ever more important than work?
- How do you measure impact?
Another view
It undervalues the role of communication.
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