Quotes About Agreement

Experts are people who have the same opinions as other experts.

an all time favorite: "The large print giveth, the small print taketh away.

All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

Blank minds think alike.

Friends and colleagues with the same chosen shortlist usually agree and co-operate but rarely ever with others.

A contract," Katri went on earnestly. "A contract is really much more remarkable than you might think. It doesn't just bind. I've noticed that for some people it's a relief to live with a contract. It frees them from indecision and confusion, they no longer have to choose. Both sides have agreed to share and assume responsibilities. It is, or ought to be, a deliberate promise where people have at least tried to be fair.

I don't mean to attack you, child," Mr. Benedict said gently. "Let us strike a bargain. If you join the team, this shall be our understanding: You will follow my instructions, but only because you have agreed to do so, not because I told you to. No one is making you do anything. It is all of your own free will." "Fine," said Constance at last.

Y'know, I kind of prefer it when the dead stay dead.' 'Pot. Kettle. Black,' Owen said. 'Yeah,' agreed Jack with a shrug. 'The difference is, I do it with style.

Me and Matt love to argue, but in general our sense of humor is pretty much alike.

Standards are the responsibility not only of those providing them but of those receiving them, too.

The basic principle of S/M was that all sexual activity between one or more adults had to be consensual and required a verbal negotiation, followed by an agreement between the players. All my years of romantic sex, when we tried to read each other's minds, were basically nonconsensual sex.

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Where SkyWings and MudWings were on the same side,

I know," he said, looking down his nose at the SandWing. "Obviously I figured that out. That's the only reason I'm agreeing to this." "Oh," Qibli said with a rakish grin. "I thought perhaps it was because I'm so charming and convincing.

Therefore, we are obligated to adjust his ranking accordingly. All present advisors have been consulted, and by general agreement, we are slotting my other son, Winter, into first place in the rankings.

Commitment is a function of two things: clarity and buy-in

Commitment is about a group of intelligent, driven individuals buying in to a decision precisely when they don't naturally agree. In other words, it's the ability to defy a lack of consensus.

commitment is not consensus. Waiting for everyone on a team to agree intellectually on a decision is a good recipe for mediocrity, delay, and frustration, which is why it amazes me that so many of the teams I work with still seem determined to achieve consensus.

commitment cannot occur if people are unclear about exactly what is being committed to.

During the Weekly Tactical, there are two overriding goals: resolution of issues and reinforcement of clarity. Obstacles need to be identified and removed, and everyone needs to be on the same page.

But organizational clarity is not merely about choosing the right words to describe a company's mission, strategy, or values; it is about agreeing on the fundamental concepts that drive it.

they need to weigh in before they can really buy in.

consensus is usually not achievable. The likelihood of six intelligent people coming to a sincere and complete agreement on a complex and important topic is very low.