To think is to differ.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thinking independently means having different views from others. Consensus often signals a lack of original thought.
- In plain terms
- Real thinking makes you different from the crowd.
- What can you take from it?
- Value being different to show you are thinking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you agree just to fit in?
- What makes your thinking unique?
Another view
Sometimes agreement is necessary for action.
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