01 Dec Eric Hoffer

“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”

The only constant in the now is change; sometimes slowly, sometimes suddenly. In the short-run, the fittest (ablest) and the fattest (wealthiest) are most likely to survive. However, over time, those most able to adapt to changing environments or to recognize their environment is changing and move elsewhere are the most likely to survive.

The learned know the “it” (the seemingly static). The learners know the “is” (the everchanging).