Quote by Karl Weick, Making Sense of the

Being naive simply means that we reject received wisdom that something is a problem. We are always naive relative to some definition of the situation, and if we try to become less so, we may accept a definition that confines the definition of small wins to narrower issues than is necessary.


Being naive simply means that we reject received wisdom that

Summary

This quote suggests that being naive implies disregarding commonly accepted views regarding a problem. Naivety can be subjective, as it is based on our perception of a situation. If we attempt to be less naive, we may adopt a perception that restricts the potential for progress to smaller matters than required. In other words, being naive allows for a broader perspective, enabling us to tackle bigger problems and achieve significant victories.

By Karl Weick, Making Sense of the
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