In my orchestra, I hate slackness, idle talk and lost time. I always hated this and still hate it. But I can achieve much more when I am quiet and not shouting.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Preferring quiet discipline over noise to achieve excellence in leading a group.
- In plain terms
- I prefer quiet over shouting to get results.
- What can you take from it?
- Calm leadership often works better than anger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you lead under pressure?
- Is silence effective for you?
Another view
Some situations require vocal urgency.
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