We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Society plans the future based on past experiences rather than new data.
- In plain terms
- We plan for tomorrow using yesterday's lessons.
- What can you take from it?
- Look beyond history to plan for the future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why rely on the past?
- How to plan differently?
Another view
Past patterns often predict future outcomes.
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