When you're between any kind of devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea sometimes looks very inviting.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When faced with two terrible options, the one that seems more dangerous or overwhelming might actually be the safer choice.
- In plain terms
- Sometimes the worse option is actually the better one when both are bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Evaluate all options carefully, even the scary ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are your two bad options?
- Which one can you control?
Another view
Sometimes the obvious danger is still the real danger.
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