All practical teachers know that education is a patient process of mastery of details, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day.
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The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Progress involves balancing stability and transformation.
Alfred North Whitehead's quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining stability while embracing change. It suggests that real progress is achieved not by eliminating order for the sake of change, nor by resisting change to cling to order, but by finding a harmonious balance between the two forces.
Themes
ProgressChangeOrderBalanceTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a leadership workshop to inspire managers on the importance of balancing structure and innovation.
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