Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If you can guess, then choose, daring to act on your insight.
- In plain terms
- If you can guess, choose and act on it.
- What can you take from it?
- Take bold decisions when you have insight.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you trust a guess?
- What are the costs of bold choices?
Another view
Guessing can be unreliable; caution may be warranted.
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