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About this quote

What does it mean?
A rhetorical question about universal desire or motivation.
In plain terms
What does everyone want?
What can you take from it?
Identify common goals to align efforts.

Where it applies

  • in a brainstorming session
  • during a debate

Putting it to work

  • survey opinions
  • find shared values

Questions to consider

  • What do you think people truly want?
  • How can you reconcile differing desires?

Another view

Answers can be highly individual and conflict.

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