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What does it mean?
A significant minority consistently opposes progress or consensus.
In plain terms
Many people are always against change.
What can you take from it?
Expect resistance from a vocal minority.

Where it applies

  • policy debates
  • corporate meetings
  • social reform

Putting it to work

  • identify core opponents
  • build broad coalitions
  • address root grievances

Questions to consider

  • Why do people resist change?
  • How do you handle opposition?

Another view

It generalizes dissenters as uniformly obstructive.

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