President Robbins was so well adjusted to his environment that sometimes you could not tell which was the environment and which was President Robbins.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A president is so adapted that he and his surroundings seem indistinguishable.
- In plain terms
- Someone so fits their role that you cannot tell them from it.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware when a person and their role become the same.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do roles shape people?
- What happens when you fit in?
Another view
It is a specific observation that may not apply to all leaders.
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