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Where I get involved is that I have to sign off the money…

“Where I get involved is that I have to sign off the money, yet when you have target one, two or three from your process I feel fine going after the No 1 target and, if it's not to be him, then number two or three.” quote by Ed Woodward
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“Where I get involved is that I have to sign off the money, yet when you have target one, two or three from your process I feel fine going after the No 1 target and, if it's not to be him, then number two or three.”

Ed Woodward

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker prioritizes the top target first, then moves to secondary options if the primary is unattainable.

In simple terms: Focus on the main goal, then consider backups.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize, then adapt.

Themes

strategy goal setting prioritization flexibility decision making

Mood

determined analytical pragmatic

Type

strategic motivational

When to use this quote

  • project management
  • sales targets
  • budget approvals
  • career planning

Key Concepts

Opportunity cost resource allocation contingency planning

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you decide when to shift focus?
  • What risks arise from abandoning a primary target?
A Different Perspective

May ignore benefits of parallel pursuit.

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