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What does it mean?
Acknowledges the current situation as it is.
In plain terms
This is how things are.
What can you take from it?
Accept the current reality.

Where it applies

  • planning
  • decision making

Putting it to work

  • grounding decisions
  • acknowledging context

Questions to consider

  • What is the reality now?
  • How do you handle change?

Another view

It offers no solution or plan to change things.

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