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I think I've realized that business and being polite [don't] match. You can be fair, but me being polite was not me being fair to myself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Being polite in business can sometimes compromise one's fairness to oneself.
In this quote, Beyoncé acknowledges the tension between politeness and assertiveness in business contexts. She suggests that prioritizing politeness may lead one to neglect their own needs and fairness, implying that true fairness involves being honest and straightforward, even if it means being less polite.
Themes
BusinessPolitenessFairnessAssertiveness
In practice
Example use cases
In a business meeting discussing strategies, you might say, 'As Beyoncé said, being polite might not always lead to fairness.'
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