https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-burst-d...56588.html

Quote:The former speech writer, who helped Mr Mattis prepare for briefings with the president, said he learned to only bring “slides with pictures … no words” to future meetings with Mr Trump.

“Trump veered from topic to topic—Syria, Mexico, a recent Washington Post story he didn’t like—like a squirrel caught in traffic, dashing one way and then another,” Mr Snodgrass wrote. “The issues were complicated, yet all of the president’s answers were simplistic and ad hoc. He was shooting from the hip on issues of global importance.”

The president’s aides have previously acknowledged he prefers pictures and videos with “killer graphics” compared to words in his daily intelligence briefings.

FFS...

lol...and yet his "simplistic answers" seem to work. For instance---we are in a place with a complicated series of shifting alliances and conflicting interests where our troops are in a very dangerous environment. Trumps "simplistic" analysis---why are we there? What's the vital US interest? Wait---there really isnt one? Then lets leave that crap hole.

What the guy quoted really means is "this guy see's through the BS and wants to cut straight to the bottom line". The reality is the answers are generally not that complicated once you take out all status quo "thats how we have always done it BS" and boil it down to a cost/benefit business like approach. I mean---for instance---we can argue and agonize over the complicated nature of the budget deficit and the national debt---but the answer to this massive issue isnt really complicated. We are spending too much and need to spend less. Duh.

(10-21-2019 11:50 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  lol...and yet his "simplistic answers" seem to work. For instance---we are in a place with a complicated series of shifting alliances and conflicting interests where our troops are in a very dangerous environment. Trumps "simplistic" analysis---why are we there? What's the vital US interest? Wait---there really isnt one? Then lets leave that crap hole.

What the guy quoted really means is "this guy see's through the BS and wants to cut straight to the bottom line". The reality is the answers are generally not that complicated once you take out all status quo "thats how we have always done it BS" and boil it down to a cost/benefit business like approach. I mean---for instance---we can argue and agonize over the complicated nature of the budget deficit and the national debt---but the answer to this massive issue isnt really complicated. We are spending too much and need to spend less. Duh.

"the best design is the simplest one that works." - Albert Einstein

I've never known a 'high level' corpshite 'murica type that wanted a 'nuts and bolts' breakdown....

people like this are mere mutton w/o a fk'n clue how the big boy table works....

It goes without saying that people in charge of corporations prefer to see information that can be analyzed quickly visually and thru executive summaries. If time is truly at a premium for CEOs - and even more so for POTUS - you'd think that getting the info put together in as succinct a manner as possible is best. I think Washington is notorious for putting together reams of documents together primarily to hide info as well as provide it.

(10-22-2019 06:13 AM)miko33 Wrote:  It goes without saying that people in charge of corporations prefer to see information that can be analyzed quickly visually and thru executive summaries. If time is truly at a premium for CEOs - and even more so for POTUS - you'd think that getting the info put together in as succinct a manner as possible is best. I think Washington is notorious for putting together reams of documents together primarily to hide info as well as provide it.

yeah, I want some 'wordy fkr' at the table....

it never ceases to amaze how 'folk' don't grasp this simple concept...

if not, why hire the minions....

Swamp gonna swamp

CB stands for Chris Blassy, doesn't it.

(10-22-2019 06:34 AM)shere khan Wrote:  Swamp gonna swamp

CB stands for Chris Blassy, doesn't it.

No, it stands for Clueless Biatch.

(10-22-2019 04:57 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-21-2019 11:50 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  lol...and yet his "simplistic answers" seem to work. For instance---we are in a place with a complicated series of shifting alliances and conflicting interests where our troops are in a very dangerous environment. Trumps "simplistic" analysis---why are we there? What's the vital US interest? Wait---there really isnt one? Then lets leave that crap hole.

What the guy quoted really means is "this guy see's through the BS and wants to cut straight to the bottom line". The reality is the answers are generally not that complicated once you take out all status quo "thats how we have always done it BS" and boil it down to a cost/benefit business like approach. I mean---for instance---we can argue and agonize over the complicated nature of the budget deficit and the national debt---but the answer to this massive issue isnt really complicated. We are spending too much and need to spend less. Duh.

"the best design is the simplest one that works." - Albert Einstein

I've never known a 'high level' corpshite 'murica type that wanted a 'nuts and bolts' breakdown....

people like this are mere mutton w/o a fk'n clue how the big boy table works....

All any of them I've ever been involved with wanted to know was how much will it save them or how much will it make them. That's it, nothing else.

(10-22-2019 07:00 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 04:57 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-21-2019 11:50 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  lol...and yet his "simplistic answers" seem to work. For instance---we are in a place with a complicated series of shifting alliances and conflicting interests where our troops are in a very dangerous environment. Trumps "simplistic" analysis---why are we there? What's the vital US interest? Wait---there really isnt one? Then lets leave that crap hole.

What the guy quoted really means is "this guy see's through the BS and wants to cut straight to the bottom line". The reality is the answers are generally not that complicated once you take out all status quo "thats how we have always done it BS" and boil it down to a cost/benefit business like approach. I mean---for instance---we can argue and agonize over the complicated nature of the budget deficit and the national debt---but the answer to this massive issue isnt really complicated. We are spending too much and need to spend less. Duh.

"the best design is the simplest one that works." - Albert Einstein

I've never known a 'high level' corpshite 'murica type that wanted a 'nuts and bolts' breakdown....

people like this are mere mutton w/o a fk'n clue how the big boy table works....

All any of them I've ever been involved with wanted to know was how much will it save them or how much will it make them. That's it, nothing else.

the expectation level from the avg. joe is silly when it comes to these discussions on a bbs...

#noClue

(10-22-2019 07:58 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 07:00 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 04:57 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-21-2019 11:50 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  lol...and yet his "simplistic answers" seem to work. For instance---we are in a place with a complicated series of shifting alliances and conflicting interests where our troops are in a very dangerous environment. Trumps "simplistic" analysis---why are we there? What's the vital US interest? Wait---there really isnt one? Then lets leave that crap hole.

What the guy quoted really means is "this guy see's through the BS and wants to cut straight to the bottom line". The reality is the answers are generally not that complicated once you take out all status quo "thats how we have always done it BS" and boil it down to a cost/benefit business like approach. I mean---for instance---we can argue and agonize over the complicated nature of the budget deficit and the national debt---but the answer to this massive issue isnt really complicated. We are spending too much and need to spend less. Duh.

"the best design is the simplest one that works." - Albert Einstein

I've never known a 'high level' corpshite 'murica type that wanted a 'nuts and bolts' breakdown....

people like this are mere mutton w/o a fk'n clue how the big boy table works....

All any of them I've ever been involved with wanted to know was how much will it save them or how much will it make them. That's it, nothing else.

the expectation level from the avg. joe is silly when it comes to these discussions on a bbs...

#noClue

You can tell it's just some talking point I have NEVER worked with a CEO that wanted a verbose memo/slide presentation to explain to him/her what was important. It's also bullet points with any associated relative facts. Now that I think of it,this entire thread is silly.

(10-22-2019 06:13 AM)miko33 Wrote:  It goes without saying that people in charge of corporations prefer to see information that can be analyzed quickly visually and thru executive summaries. If time is truly at a premium for CEOs - and even more so for POTUS - you'd think that getting the info put together in as succinct a manner as possible is best. I think Washington is notorious for putting together reams of documents together primarily to hide info as well as provide it.

I remember the former EXXON CEO complaining that the president wouldn't read his 3 inch thick briefing books. Duh! Just told me the guy was inflexible. Very few execs want 3 inch briefing books. They want a quick summary and your recommendations on how to solve it.

I'm very detail oriented and I wouldn't read a 3 inch briefing book.

And if you can't make it simple, that is simply a demonstration that you don't understand it very well. I've found complicated presentations most often means there are holes in the presenters understanding. That's true even on complicated technical topics.

(10-22-2019 06:59 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 06:34 AM)shere khan Wrote:  Swamp gonna swamp

CB stands for Chris Blassy, doesn't it.

No, it stands for Clueless Biatch.

"spot....see spot run....where the fk is the 'bizzle?"

(10-22-2019 08:34 AM)bullet Wrote:  And if you can't make it simple, that is simply a demonstration that you don't understand it very well. I've found complicated presentations most often means there are holes in the presenters understanding. That's true even on complicated technical topics.

XACLY!

there's only one/two reason(s) sheeple get nervous...........it's when they cannot comprehend or ill-equipped to begin with....

#PeterPrinciple

(10-22-2019 08:29 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 07:58 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 07:00 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 04:57 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-21-2019 11:50 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  lol...and yet his "simplistic answers" seem to work. For instance---we are in a place with a complicated series of shifting alliances and conflicting interests where our troops are in a very dangerous environment. Trumps "simplistic" analysis---why are we there? What's the vital US interest? Wait---there really isnt one? Then lets leave that crap hole.

What the guy quoted really means is "this guy see's through the BS and wants to cut straight to the bottom line". The reality is the answers are generally not that complicated once you take out all status quo "thats how we have always done it BS" and boil it down to a cost/benefit business like approach. I mean---for instance---we can argue and agonize over the complicated nature of the budget deficit and the national debt---but the answer to this massive issue isnt really complicated. We are spending too much and need to spend less. Duh.

"the best design is the simplest one that works." - Albert Einstein

I've never known a 'high level' corpshite 'murica type that wanted a 'nuts and bolts' breakdown....

people like this are mere mutton w/o a fk'n clue how the big boy table works....

All any of them I've ever been involved with wanted to know was how much will it save them or how much will it make them. That's it, nothing else.

the expectation level from the avg. joe is silly when it comes to these discussions on a bbs...

#noClue

You can tell it's just some talking point I have NEVER worked with a CEO that wanted a verbose memo/slide presentation to explain to him/her what was important. It's also bullet points with any associated relative facts. Now that I think of it,this entire thread is silly.

yet, it's relevant to today's version of dichotomy....sigh....

(10-22-2019 08:38 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 06:59 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 06:34 AM)shere khan Wrote:  Swamp gonna swamp

CB stands for Chris Blassy, doesn't it.

No, it stands for Clueless Biatch.

"spot....see spot run....where the fk is the 'bizzle?"

(10-22-2019 06:13 AM)miko33 Wrote:  It goes without saying that people in charge of corporations prefer to see information that can be analyzed quickly visually and thru executive summaries. If time is truly at a premium for CEOs - and even more so for POTUS - you'd think that getting the info put together in as succinct a manner as possible is best. I think Washington is notorious for putting together reams of documents together primarily to hide info as well as provide it.

Yep, they're a bunch of HYPOCRITES that don't care about killing trees. They're the ones responsible for Climate Change.