The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Attempting to follow two paths at once leads to no progress.
- In plain terms
- You cannot succeed if you try to do two opposing things at once.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on one path to make progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when you split your focus?
- How do you choose priorities?
Another view
Sometimes balancing multiple roles is necessary for life.
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