But I know what's important to me, and what isn't. And I think I know what people can get used to, and what they can even learn to like. (It just takes some people longer than others. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distinguishes between personal priorities and what others can adapt to or come to like, noting that adaptation varies among people.
- In plain terms
- I know what's important to me and what others can get used to, though it takes different time for each.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize your own values and be patient with others' learning curves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly matters to you versus what you expect others to care about?
Another view
People may never adopt what you consider valuable, regardless of time.
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