I like to skate on the other side of the ice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests skating on the less common side of the ice to avoid congestion or norms.
- In plain terms
- I skate where others don't go.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose paths others ignore to find space.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you go when others don't?
- How do you stand out?
Another view
It is a literal suggestion applied metaphorically.
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