Buckminster fuller Quote by Paul Laffoley
“[Buckminster Fuller] would pretend to be deaf at the right times.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Buckminster Fuller Archive, 1995
He suggests using selective deafness as a strategic tool to avoid unnecessary distractions.
In simple terms: Choose when to ignore noise.
Ignore distractions strategically.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meetings
- negotiations
- personal boundaries
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is silence more powerful than speaking?
- How do you decide what to ignore?
May miss important information if overused.