Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeing others love something can help you learn to love it too.
- In plain terms
- Observing others passion helps inspire your own.
- What can you take from it?
- Let others model what to value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who inspires your values?
- How do you learn to care?
Another view
It assumes positive modeling is always available or accurate.
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