Though we see the same world, we see it through different eyes. Any help we can give you must be different from that you can give yourselves, and perhaps the value of that help may lie in the fact of that difference.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We all see the world differently, and that difference is where unique help or value lies.
- In plain terms
- Everyone sees the world differently, so help from others offers a unique perspective.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek help from different perspectives to see new value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Whose perspective helps you most?
- How does difference create value?
Another view
Sometimes shared understanding is more valuable than difference.
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