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What does it mean?
It is more valuable to be the one creating events and news than merely observing or judging them.
In plain terms
Be a doer who makes news instead of a critic who just watches.
What can you take from it?
Create change rather than just judging it.

Where it applies

  • career choices
  • political engagement
  • social change

Putting it to work

  • take initiative
  • create projects
  • act instead of critique

Questions to consider

  • Are you making news or taking it?
  • When is criticism more important?

Another view

Critics also serve a useful role in checking power.

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