Explaining Quote by Georges Wolinski
“Teamwork is wasting half of one's time explaining to others why they are wrong.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Social commentary, 1998
Excessive explanation in teamwork wastes time and hampers progress.
In simple terms: Too much explanation slows teamwork.
Key Takeaway
Focus on action, not endless justification.
Themes
teamwork
communication
efficiency
conflict
productivity
Mood
pragmatic
critical
Type
strategic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- project meetings
- team building
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Organizational behavior
psychology
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- When is thorough explanation necessary?
- How can teams balance clarity and efficiency?
A Different Perspective
Some contexts require detailed clarification to avoid errors.
![“[Barack Obama] will spend long periods of time explaining to people why he won't use it. At the end of the explanation, nobody knows why he still won't use it because the explanation is no good. And I mean, honestly we have a president that in my opinion really doesn't know what he's doing.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/donald-trump-18_barack_barack-obama-will-spend-long-periods-of_29283.jpg)
