What good is it if I talk in flowers while you're thinking in pastry?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Communication fails if metaphors do not match.
- In plain terms
- Shared language is needed to connect.
- What can you take from it?
- Match metaphors in conversation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you often feel misunderstood?
- How do you connect?
Another view
Some metaphors are universally understood.
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