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What does it mean?
Economic times are slow and people are unhappy.
In plain terms
The economy is bad and people feel it.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge economic struggles honestly.

Where it applies

  • economic downturns
  • political rhetoric
  • leadership

Putting it to work

  • admit problems
  • address pain points
  • be realistic

Questions to consider

  • How do you talk about hard times?
  • Does honesty help the economy?

Another view

Sometimes optimism is more useful than blunt truth.

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