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I am doing an interview (sorry for the name dropping 
) and this expression came up about suffering fools gladly. I forgot that this was a Biblical reference....2 Corinthians 11:19
I no longer see a business topics forum so, this is about who chobble you so I will try it here. This is about who chooble you at work:
What do you do when someone chobble you at work?
) and this expression came up about suffering fools gladly. I forgot that this was a Biblical reference....2 Corinthians 11:19I no longer see a business topics forum so, this is about who chobble you so I will try it here. This is about who chooble you at work:
What do you do when someone chobble you at work?
When To Suffer Fools Gladly
Fools are pervasive; they’re everywhere in life and in business. They’re likely scattered throughout your family and probably inescapable in your professional life. It’s as if whichever way you turn, you face a fool. Their motivations vary – they can be unrealistic, exploitive, convoluted, or just plain dumb.
In business environments, fools are ruled by their egos and their anxieties. Many seem to have a strong sense of privilege, if not entitlement, for reasons that defy logic – anybody’s logic save their own.
There are a number of ways to deal with fools, some more effective than others. Self-made millionaires can often capitalize on the preponderance of fools throughout the business world. To excel financially, self-made millionaires can’t have very many close business associates and allies who are fools. When fools are part of your “team,” it’s usually for reasons other than business. If this is what’s happening in your situation, then you have little choice but to accept them as they are. It’s unlikely that you can change their ways. Therefore, you need to simply do everything in your power to mitigate the deleterious impact of their behavior on your finances.
On the other hand, you’ll deal with a plethora of fools who are not on your side. You’ll likely find this to be the case pretty often as you look across a negotiation table, for example. Fools are everywhere in business. You can probably come up with a whole list of fools you have to deal with for professional reasons.
It makes most people frustrated, anxious and mad to have to deal with fools. This tends to work against them and in favor of the fools. Most self-made millionaires, on the other hand, expect the business world to be populated with fools. It pleasantly surprises them when they run into someone who isn’t one. Recognizing and accepting the dominance of fools in business life makes it easy for them to benefit from this reality. With the appropriate skills, intent and practice, they can capitalize on the dysfunctional nature of fools, motivating them to be stalking horses or martyrs.
Self-made millionaires often look at fools as pawns on a chessboard. One wealthy business owner explained that it’s many times better to negotiate with fools than with sophisticated dealmakers. Fools can be wonderful for your professional and personal financial success, so long as you don’t try to change them, and you learn to turn their idiocy and irrationality to your advantage.
So when should you suffer fools gladly? The answer is:all the time.
Fools are pervasive; they’re everywhere in life and in business. They’re likely scattered throughout your family and probably inescapable in your professional life. It’s as if whichever way you turn, you face a fool. Their motivations vary – they can be unrealistic, exploitive, convoluted, or just plain dumb.
In business environments, fools are ruled by their egos and their anxieties. Many seem to have a strong sense of privilege, if not entitlement, for reasons that defy logic – anybody’s logic save their own.
There are a number of ways to deal with fools, some more effective than others. Self-made millionaires can often capitalize on the preponderance of fools throughout the business world. To excel financially, self-made millionaires can’t have very many close business associates and allies who are fools. When fools are part of your “team,” it’s usually for reasons other than business. If this is what’s happening in your situation, then you have little choice but to accept them as they are. It’s unlikely that you can change their ways. Therefore, you need to simply do everything in your power to mitigate the deleterious impact of their behavior on your finances.
On the other hand, you’ll deal with a plethora of fools who are not on your side. You’ll likely find this to be the case pretty often as you look across a negotiation table, for example. Fools are everywhere in business. You can probably come up with a whole list of fools you have to deal with for professional reasons.
It makes most people frustrated, anxious and mad to have to deal with fools. This tends to work against them and in favor of the fools. Most self-made millionaires, on the other hand, expect the business world to be populated with fools. It pleasantly surprises them when they run into someone who isn’t one. Recognizing and accepting the dominance of fools in business life makes it easy for them to benefit from this reality. With the appropriate skills, intent and practice, they can capitalize on the dysfunctional nature of fools, motivating them to be stalking horses or martyrs.
Self-made millionaires often look at fools as pawns on a chessboard. One wealthy business owner explained that it’s many times better to negotiate with fools than with sophisticated dealmakers. Fools can be wonderful for your professional and personal financial success, so long as you don’t try to change them, and you learn to turn their idiocy and irrationality to your advantage.
So when should you suffer fools gladly? The answer is:all the time.
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