Change Quote by Muhammad Yunus
“...one cannot but wonder how an environment can make people despair and sit idle and then, by changing the conditions, one can transform the same people into matchless performers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: World Economic Forum, 2009
Changing conditions can turn despair into extraordinary performance.
In simple terms: Environment shapes behavior.
Improve conditions to unlock potential.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education reform
- poverty alleviation
- workplace redesign
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What conditions most affect performance?
- How can lasting change be ensured?
Structural change alone may not sustain motivation.