The average person pushes an elevator button 6 or 7…
“The average person pushes an elevator button 6 or 7 minutes before realizing it's not working. I did a study on this, you know.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
People often keep trying a solution long after it fails, highlighting human tendency to persist despite clear evidence of ineffectiveness.
In simple terms: People keep pressing a broken button out of habit.
Recognize when a method isn’t working and change it.
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When to use this quote
- daily routines
- technical troubleshooting
- customer service
- personal productivity
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we continue ineffective actions?
- How can we better detect when to stop?
Changing approach may require admitting failure, which can be uncomfortable.