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Card #c1442IR // #c1442Verbatim excerpt
This invisibility has its drawbacks after all. Otherwise I suppose I might have spent a warm and comfortable night in bed!

— Source: The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien)

[Use when]

When you work off the grid to avoid micromanagement during a crisis, send one daily status line to the person controlling headcount.

[Why it matters]

Bilbo realizes his ring saved him from spears only to leave him knocked cold and overlooked while allies searched the field.

Filed under situations:When the team is looking to you to lead

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