Quiet on the set... unless yer poultry.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous twist on directing instructions using poultry as a metaphor for noise.
- In plain terms
- Be quiet unless you make noise.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can clarify instructions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you manage a team?
- When is humor appropriate?
Another view
Too much humor can undermine authority.
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