Indoctrinated Quote by Seth Godin
““People have been indoctrinated so completely by their jobs that they don’t want to know how something works, they’re willing to accept that perhaps the laws of nature don’t work as they expect, and by the way, can I have the remote?””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Marketing Conference, 2022
People become so attached to jobs they ignore underlying mechanisms, accepting false premises.
In simple terms: Workers accept ignorance about how things work.
Encourage curiosity and critical thinking.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- job training
- process improvement
- team meetings
- leadership development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can organizations take to foster curiosity?
- How does ignorance affect decision making?
Overcoming entrenched habits can be difficult; resistance may arise.