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What does it mean?
Someone refuses to follow rules or try new paths, relying only on what they see.
In plain terms
He won't change his mind even when shown otherwise.
What can you take from it?
Some people only act on what they see.

Where it applies

  • debates
  • planning
  • decision making

Putting it to work

  • show results
  • resist control

Questions to consider

  • Why won't you try?
  • What do you need to see?

Another view

Seeing is not always believing.

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