The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Obscure things become clear eventually, but obvious things often take longer to notice.
- In plain terms
- Hard to see things get clear, easy ones get ignored.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't ignore what is obvious in front of you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What obvious thing are you missing?
- Why do we overlook the clear?
Another view
Sometimes obvious things are actually ignored for good reason.
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