If you still don't like it, that's ok: that's why I'm boss. I simply know better than you do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If you dislike something, that's fine—he's the boss and knows better.
- In plain terms
- If you don’t like it, I’m the boss and I know better.
- What can you take from it?
- Authority can dismiss dissent as personal preference.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it okay to ignore dissent?
- How can leaders balance confidence and humility?
Another view
Being a boss doesn't guarantee superior knowledge.
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