Once the 'what' is decided, the 'how' always follows. We must not make the 'how' an excuse for not facing and accepting the 'what.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Decide on the goal first; do not let the method block the decision.
- In plain terms
- Pick your goal before you worry about the steps to get there.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit to the decision before solving the logistics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What decision are you avoiding due to logistics?
- How do you separate the what from the how?
Another view
Sometimes the method determines if the goal is even possible.
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