We must drop the idea that change comes slowly. It does…
“We must drop the idea that change comes slowly. It does ordinarily - in part because we think it does. Today changes must come fast; and we must adjust our mental habits, so that we can accept comfortably the idea of stopping one thing and beginning another overnight. We must discard the idea that past routine, past ways of doing things, are probably the best ways. On the contrary, we must assume that there is probably a better way to do almost everything. We must stop assuming that a thing which has never been done before probably cannot be done at all.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Change must be rapid; old habits are not optimal. Embrace new mental models and discard assumptions about past methods.
In simple terms: Fast change requires new habits and discarding old assumptions.
Key Takeaway
Adopt flexible mindset quickly.
Themes
change
adaptation
mindset
habit
innovation
growth
Mood
motivational
forward‑looking
Type
Acceptance:1
Accepting:1
Adjusting:1
Adjustment:1
Assuming:1
Best way:1
Better way:1
Better ways:1
Change:1
Contrary:0
Discarded:1
Doe:0
Doing things:1
Doings:1
Done:0
Dropping:1
Habit:1
Habits:1
Ideas:0
Inspirational:1
Making changes:1
Mindset:1
One thing:1
Past:1
Positive:1
Routine:1
Stopping:1
Thinking:1
Today:1
Way:1
Change Comes:1
Idea Change:1
Mental Habits:1
Stop Assuming:1
Habits Accept:1
When to use this quote
- business transformation
- personal development
Key Concepts
behavioral change
cognitive flexibility
organizational agility
Questions to Reflect On
- What small habit can you change today?
- How do you manage uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
Rapid change can cause instability.