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What does it mean?
He dismisses the immense stakes of a situation as a trivial matter.
In plain terms
He treats the fate of the world lightly.
What can you take from it?
Pressure can make huge things feel small.

Where it applies

  • crisis management
  • high-stakes decisions
  • personal burnout

Putting it to work

  • managing stress
  • prioritizing tasks
  • avoiding overwhelm

Questions to consider

  • When have you downplayed something huge?
  • Is it safer to not care?

Another view

Treating world-ending stakes lightly could lead to neglect.

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