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Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon - Ambrose Bierce
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"Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon"

- Ambrose Bierce

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This quote by Ambrose Bierce suggests that consulting is not about seeking advice or guidance, but rather about seeking approval for a course of action that has already been decided upon. This implies that consulting is not about finding the best solution, but rather about validating a decision that has already been made. It suggests that consulting is a formality, rather than a process of discovery. This quote implies that consulting is a way of seeking approval for a decision that has already been made, rather than a way of finding the best solution. It suggests that consulting is a way of seeking validation, rather than a way of finding the best course of action. This quote implies that consulting is a way of seeking approval, rather than a way of finding the best solution.

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Ambrose Bierce, Small This quote is written / told by Ambrose Bierce between June 24, 1842 and December 26, 1913. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 124 other quotes.

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