Managers who are deliberately redundant as communicators move their projects forward more quickly and smoothly than those who are not
It's the rare child who follows a parent's order to do an unpleasant task the first time she's asked. Upon second request, she might listen, but again ignore the prod. It's often the third time, a more urgent "Brush your teeth, now," that does the trick.
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