Hiding from your enemy is the same as letting him win
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Avoiding confrontation or threats often amounts to surrendering ground to the opposition.
- In plain terms
- Running away from a problem lets the problem win.
- What can you take from it?
- Facing challenges directly is often better than avoiding them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is running away actually the right move?
- What are you avoiding right now?
Another view
Sometimes avoidance is a valid tactical choice to preserve resources.
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