Le succes, qui ne prouve pas toujours le merite, tient souvent davantage au choix du sujet qu'a son execution.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success does not always prove merit; it often depends more on choosing the right subject than executing it well.
- In plain terms
- Success often comes from picking the right topic, not just doing it well.
- What can you take from it?
- Choosing the right subject matters more than execution for success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is success luck or strategy?
- Does choosing the right path matter more than effort?
Another view
Execution still plays a critical role in sustaining success.
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