You can't always explain everything you do to everybody, you know.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote acknowledges that you cannot always explain your actions to everyone.
- In plain terms
- You can't explain everything you do to all people.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that some actions remain private or opaque.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you explain?
- How to handle misunderstanding?
Another view
Lack of explanation can breed mistrust.
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