Isolation is the worst possible counselor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Isolation leads to poor advice and bad decisions.
- In plain terms
- Being alone makes you a bad advisor.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek others when making decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we isolate when stressed?
- Who helps you decide?
Another view
Sometimes solitude provides clarity.
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