Put your money where your mouth is Then we can get something going In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime And leave one or two cards showing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Be willing to take real risks to achieve success, and show your cards to build trust.
- In plain terms
- Take action to back up your words and be ready to accept losses.
- What can you take from it?
- Success requires courage to risk and transparency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risk are you avoiding?
- How transparent are you?
Another view
Sometimes hiding your plans is necessary for safety.
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