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What does it mean?
Love duty and comradeship rather than friendship; accept full responsibility for saving the world.
In plain terms
Take full blame for the world's safety and work with allies instead of just looking for friends.
What can you take from it?
Embrace responsibility and ally with those who share your mission.

Where it applies

  • activism
  • team building
  • leadership

Putting it to work

  • take ownership of projects
  • seek mission-aligned partners

Questions to consider

  • What is your duty?
  • Who are your comrades?

Another view

Shared responsibility can sometimes dilute individual accountability.

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