What impresses men is not mind, but the result of mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People judge by outcomes, not by how hard you thought or planned. Results speak louder than intentions.
- In plain terms
- Others care about what you deliver, not your effort.
- What can you take from it?
- Deliver visible results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What results do people see?
- Am I valuing process over outcome?
Another view
Intentions matter for trust over time.
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