At that stage my heart ruled my head'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He admits his emotions overrode his rational judgment at a critical moment.
- In plain terms
- I let my feelings drive my decisions instead of thinking carefully.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge when emotions override logic in decision-making.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you let emotion dictate a key choice?
- How do you balance heart and head?
Another view
Admitting emotional influence can be seen as weakness by critics.
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