THE ROCK:'The Rock's not even listening to you! The Rock can't even hear himself talk, for Christ's sake...' MANKIND: 'Umm...roody poo!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims he is too loud or dominant to be heard, while his opponent responds with a nonsense phrase.
- In plain terms
- He says no one can hear him because he is so loud, and the other person makes a silly noise.
- What can you take from it?
- Dominance can drown out communication in a conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does volume equal authority?
- How do you respond to silence?
Another view
It relies on volume rather than clear argument.
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