Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The current moment marks a turning point where initial struggles are ending but the final outcome is not yet clear.
- In plain terms
- We are past the start of the end; we are just finishing the beginning.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand that early success does not mean the job is done.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What marks the end of a beginning?
- How do we measure progress?
Another view
It may underestimate how far remains to go.
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