Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Decisiveness is rare and highly valuable because it is difficult to achieve.
- In plain terms
- The ability to make decisions is very valuable.
- What can you take from it?
- Value and practice the ability to make hard decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is deciding so hard?
- How do you build decisiveness?
Another view
Quick decisions can sometimes be wrong or reckless.
More from Napoleon Bonaparte
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
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