--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think as we get older, as we get more…" description: "\"I think as we get older, as we get more mature and more experienced, we do realize it's like, 'blah, blah, blah,' oh there's the information I need, an..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/631/justine-bateman-9793_blah_i-think-as-we-get-older-as-we-get-more-m_2002959.jpg" --- # I think as we get older, as we get more mature and more… ![“I think as we get older, as we get more mature and more experienced, we do realize it's like, 'blah, blah, blah,' oh there's the information I need, and then 'blah, blah, blah,' right? So we do this triage, I feel like, of what people say to us.” quote by Justine Bateman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/631/justine-bateman-9793_blah_i-think-as-we-get-older-as-we-get-more-m_2002959.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/631/justine-bateman-9793_blah_i-think-as-we-get-older-as-we-get-more-m_2002959.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/631/justine-bateman-9793_blah_i-think-as-we-get-older-as-we-get-more-m_2002959.jpg) > “I think as we get older, as we get more mature and more experienced, we do realize it's like, 'blah, blah, blah,' oh there's the information I need, and then 'blah, blah, blah,' right? So we do this triage, I feel like, of what people say to us.” [Justine Bateman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justine-bateman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. With experience, we filter information, focusing on what truly matters and discarding noise. **In simple terms:** Experience teaches selective listening. Key Takeaway Prioritize valuable input. Themes growth experience focus Mood thoughtful analytical Type philosophical practical When to use this quote - career development - personal relationships - media consumption Key Concepts cognitive filtering information overload Questions to Reflect On - What criteria do you use to triage information? - How do you stay open to new ideas? A Different Perspective Over‑filtering may cause missed opportunities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [Triage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/triage/) ## Related quotes > [Labels want to capture a certain market of kids and blah blah blah, and it's true, I just never think about that stuff. 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