I think it's absolutely touch-and-go whether we're going to make it. But the point is, for me to tell you that you have an option is not to be optimistic... Time and again, of course I am running into millions who don't know we have the option, because it's invisible, and I feel I have tremendous responsibility. So when people ask me to come and talk to them, I do my best to let them know they do have the option. Of course they're pessimistic, not knowing that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fuller feels responsible to inform people about viable options for solving global problems, even if they are currently pessimistic.
- In plain terms
- Tell people they have options to solve problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Share knowledge about feasible solutions to combat pessimism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What options are invisible to others?
- How can you share them?
Another view
People may ignore options if they are too complex.
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