Leave undone whatever you hesitate to do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Decide quickly by avoiding hesitation on actions.
- In plain terms
- If you hesitate, do not do it.
- What can you take from it?
- Use hesitation as a signal to stop.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you hesitating on?
- Why does it pause you?
Another view
It discourages necessary deliberation.
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