How do you feel when someone says, "that's true because it's always been done that way"?

  • That seems to me like too simple an explanation that does not take into account new possibilities.
  • This type of thinking limits me in considering other approaches that may be more effective.
  • This argument sometimes seems to me like a safe way to avoid change or innovation.
  • When someone uses this argument, I feel that the full potential for improvement is not being utilized.
  • This approach reminds me of repeating patterns that may not always work in new conditions.

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