Argyris used these insights to come up with the idea of “double-loop learning.” Single-loop learners search for external factors to explain why they’re not succeeding; they put it down as having the wrong coach, the wrong program, the wrong equipment, the wrong people around them, or what have you. Double-loop learners iterate, and then look inward for the solutions to problems that arise. They’re the kind of people who can take a hard look in the mirror and tell their reflection, “I’m the reason I’m not succeeding,” and then proactively change into a better version of themselves. They figure
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