If we can see our difficulties, there is a way of resolving them, or the hope of a way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Visibility of problems suggests the possibility of solutions.
- In plain terms
- If you can see your problems, you can find a way to fix them.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledging a problem is the first step toward solving it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you always see your problems?
- Does visibility guarantee solutions?
Another view
Some problems are invisible or too complex to solve simply.
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