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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.” quote by Herbert Simon
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“Learning is any change in a system that produces a more or less permanent change in its capacity for adapting to its environment.”

Herbert Simon

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.

Key Takeaway

Focus on lasting, adaptive change.

Themes

learning adaptation systems

Mood

analytical inquisitive

Type

educational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • education
  • organizational change
  • personal development

Key Concepts

cognitive change system dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What changes have you made that stuck?
  • How do you measure permanence?
A Different Perspective

Not all changes are permanent; some are temporary.

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