However, it is always nice to be expected, and not to arrive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It feels good to be anticipated, but not to actually show up.
- In plain terms
- Being expected is nice, but arriving is not.
- What can you take from it?
- Enjoy anticipation more than execution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we value being expected?
- What are the costs of not showing up?
Another view
Avoiding arrival can damage relationships.
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