It is Earlier Than We Think.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The current situation is more urgent than people realize.
- In plain terms
- We need to act sooner than we think.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize urgency in current situations immediately.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it really that urgent?
- How do you judge urgency?
Another view
Perception of urgency can sometimes be exaggerated.
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