I've seen these women all my life, I know how they walk, I know how they talk...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She highlights the value of deep observation and understanding of people's behaviors over time.
- In plain terms
- She knows how women walk and talk from a watching them.
- What can you take from it?
- Observation builds understanding of people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you learn about people?
- What do you observe most?
Another view
Assuming you know people just by watching them can be shallow.
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