It's not as if she chose to do mental gymnastics beyond the reach of anyone she had ever met in person.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mental effort or complexity she uses is not something she chose.
- In plain terms
- She did not choose to think so deeply or differently than others.
- What can you take from it?
- Thinking differently is often a necessity, not a choice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you choose how you think?
- Why do you think differently?
Another view
This excuses lack of adaptability or communication.
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