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What does it mean?
The time for avoiding difficult decisions is over, and the results of those delays will now be faced.
In plain terms
Stop delaying and dealing with the results of your past actions.
What can you take from it?
Delaying hard choices leads to severe consequences.

Where it applies

  • political crises
  • personal accountability
  • strategic planning

Putting it to work

  • facing reality
  • making hard decisions

Questions to consider

  • What consequences are you avoiding?
  • Is there a decision you are delaying?

Another view

Sometimes delays are necessary to gather more information.

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