'Let's call a spade a spade.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests speaking bluntly and calling things by their real names.
- In plain terms
- Be honest and direct.
- What can you take from it?
- Directness is valued in communication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is directness necessary?
Another view
Bluntness can sometimes be perceived as rudeness.
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