"I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn"

Lord Mountbatten was describing his experience with previous United States President Harry S. Truman. He admired Truman's expertise as well as effectiveness. He was impressed by Truman's capability to obtain things done in a prompt fashion. He was also impressed by Truman's capability to stay concentrated as well as arranged. Mountbatten was most likely referring to a conference or occasion in which Truman was present. He was likely describing the fact that Truman had the ability to take his kip down the conversation or conversation with no hold-ups or diversions. Mountbatten's affection for Truman's capability to stay on task and stay arranged was likely a reflection of his own values as well as ideas. Mountbatten was a highly organized and efficient leader himself, and also he likely appreciated Truman's comparable top qualities.