Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Progress is driven by change, but change often faces opposition from those who resist it.
- In plain terms
- Progress needs change to happen, but change is hated by its enemies.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that progress requires change and that change will face enemies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people oppose change?
- What drives true progress?
Another view
It oversimplifies the causes of resistance.
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