Adapting Quote by Herbert Simon
“Learning is any change in a system that produces a more or less permanent change in its capacity for adapting to its environment.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Administrative Behavior, 1947
Learning is defined as any system change that permanently alters its adaptive capacity, emphasizing lasting impact over temporary shifts.
In simple terms: Learning changes a system to adapt better.
Focus on lasting, adaptive change.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- organizational change
- personal development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What changes have you made that stuck?
- How do you measure permanence?
Not all changes are permanent; some are temporary.