
Guest Post by Malcolm Peart (first posted on CERM ® RISK INSIGHTS – reposted here with permission)
Yes…is that a ‘yes’ in that something is correct and there is affirmation of acceptance? Or is it “yes?” in response to having one’s attention attracted, or “yes?” as a question as to how something should be done or “yes” affirming one’s agreement regarding a decision on a particular course of action. Not all yeses mean the same.
How often though do we hear the word ‘yes’ and assume it’s what we would like it to mean. Many take ‘yes’ to mean that there is agreement with what has been said and a positive alignment with their way of thinking or writing and the course of action to be taken. But that’s not entirely so.
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