Dare to be naive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fuller encourages embracing simplicity and lack of pretension.
- In plain terms
- Be willing to be simple.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace simplicity in thinking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is naivety a strength?
- Are you too cynical?
Another view
Being naive can sometimes lead to poor judgment.
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