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What does it mean?
The speaker acknowledges they have already mentioned something, so they don't mind redundancy.
In plain terms
They've already said it, so repeats are fine.
What can you take from it?
No need to repeat what’s already said.

Where it applies

  • team meetings
  • email threads

Putting it to work

  • avoid unnecessary repetition
  • focus on new information

Questions to consider

  • Is repetition ever useful?
  • When should you repeat a point?

Another view

Redundancy can still waste time if overused.

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