I hate to waste a really good threat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A good threat should be delivered fully rather than wasted or held back.
- In plain terms
- If you threaten someone, mean it and use it well.
- What can you take from it?
- Use warnings decisively when they matter.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a threat appropriate?
- How do you show firmness?
Another view
Threats can escalate conflict unnecessarily.
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