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What does it mean?
The speaker hints that knowing something would make you want to ascend it.
In plain terms
If you knew, you'd climb up on it.
What can you take from it?
Curiosity can drive ambition.

Where it applies

  • encouraging someone to pursue a goal
  • sparking curiosity

Putting it to work

  • use intrigue to motivate effort

Questions to consider

  • What might 'it' represent in this statement?

Another view

The quote is vague and lacks context.

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