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What does it mean?
Grass is greenest where it is watered, meaning success depends on effort where you are, not where you wish you were.
In plain terms
Success comes from tending to where you are, not comparing to others.
What can you take from it?
Water your own grass where you stand.

Where it applies

  • career decisions
  • relationship maintenance
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • Focus on current relationships
  • Invest in local goals

Questions to consider

  • Are you watering your own grass?
  • What would you change to you?

Another view

Sometimes moving is necessary for growth.

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