This quote, “We often need reminding even if we do not often need educating,” suggests that humans already possess a lot of knowledge, but they sometimes forget to apply it. We don’t always require new information or education; instead, we regularly need reminders to utilize the wisdom we already have.
The first part of the quote, “We often need reminding,” refers to our tendency to forget things that we’ve learned previously. It’s not that this information has disappeared from our minds; it’s just that with time and amidst the distractions of life, these pieces of wisdom get buried under new experiences and thoughts.
The second part, “even if we do not often need educating,” implies that acquiring more knowledge isn’t always necessary. We may already know enough about a topic or situation but simply fail to recall or apply what we know when it matters most.
In today’s fast-paced world filled with an overload of information and distractions, this idea is even more relevant. For instance, in personal development: you might read countless books on productivity techniques but still find yourself procrastinating because you’re failing to implement what you’ve learned. What you might actually need is a reminder rather than additional learning materials.
Similarly in professional environments: companies spend vast resources on training employees on various skills while sometimes overlooking the importance of regular reminders about basic principles like ethical conduct or teamwork which employees are aware of but tend to overlook in daily operations due to work pressure or other factors.
Hence this quote serves as a reminder itself for us all – before seeking new education let’s remember and apply what we’ve learnt so far effectively as well.
