{
  "id": 5933399,
  "title": "Quote of the day by Jack Ma: ‘If there are nine rabbits on the ground and you want to catch one, just focus on…’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/quote-of-the-day-by-jack-ma-if-there-are-nine-rabbits-on-the-ground",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-06T07:17:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/quote-of-the-day-by-jack-ma-if-there-are-nine-rabbits-on-the-ground-and-you-want-to-catch-one-just-focus-on-11788677245026.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent wire report, Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, shared a quote that emphasizes the importance of focus and strategic planning. The quote, \"If there are nine rabbits on the ground and you want to catch one, just focus on one,\" warns against multitasking and chasing multiple opportunities simultaneously. Ma believed that dedicating all energy and resources to a single objective increases the chances of success while avoiding distractions. He also offered a second piece of advice: \"Don't try to change the rabbit; change yourself until you catch it.\" This means that instead of abandoning a difficult goal, an individual should improve their skills, refine their strategy, and adapt their approach until they achieve their desired outcome.",
  "summary": "Jack Ma often paired this the quote with a crucial second half: “Don't try to change the rabbit; change yourself until you catch it.”",
  "key_points": [
    "Jack Ma, Alibaba founder, emphasizes focus in quote",
    "Avoid multitasking and chasing multiple opportunities",
    "Improve skills and refine strategy to achieve goals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}