It is like the thirteenth stroke of a crazy clock, which not only is itself discredited but casts a shade of doubt over all previous assertions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An absurd claim damages trust not just in itself but in all prior claims.
- In plain terms
- One crazy statement makes people doubt everything that came before.
- What can you take from it?
- Credibility is fragile and easy to lose with one error.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you rebuild trust?
- What breaks credibility fastest?
Another view
Past credibility can protect against doubts from one error.
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