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“Later I learned to improve my forecasting—if necessary by asking the visitor in advance what subjects he intended to raise with Nixon. In” quote by Henry Kissinger
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““Later I learned to improve my forecasting—if necessary by asking the visitor in advance what subjects he intended to raise with Nixon. In””

Henry Kissinger

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Source Memoir: White House Years by Henry Kissinger, 1979

Effective forecasting can be improved by anticipating others' topics and preparing responses in advance.

In simple terms: Plan for others' questions.

Key Takeaway

Ask ahead to shape dialogue.

Themes

strategy communication politics

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

political strategic

When to use this quote

  • diplomacy
  • policy planning
  • negotiations

Key Concepts

anticipation information gathering decision making

Questions to Reflect On

  • What questions could you ask preemptively?
  • How do you handle surprise topics?
A Different Perspective

Assuming topics may miss unexpected issues.

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