The only thing that one really knows about human nature is that it changes. Change is the one quality we can predicate of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human nature is defined by its capacity to change; change is the only constant we can rely on.
- In plain terms
- People always change.
- What can you take from it?
- Adapt strategies to accommodate inevitable change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives change in individuals?
- How can we predict which changes will endure?
Another view
Some aspects of human behavior are remarkably stable over time.
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