Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This states that people usually need reminders of what they already know rather than new information.
- In plain terms
- People often need to be reminded of things they already know instead of learning new things.
- What can you take from it?
- Reminding people of known facts is often more useful than teaching new ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you remind others?
- What do you forget often?
Another view
Sometimes people genuinely need new information to progress.
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