Last year I wrote about the pros and cons of AMS (assumption, manipulation and self-fulfilling prophesy). As I said then, although there are positive aspects AMS usually surfaces in a negative way.A client who agrees with how important it is to avoid AMS asked me to come up with a simple, memorable way to present why assuming isn’t a good thing to do. He wanted something that would really sink in, not in a preachy way, but a fun way to which all his people could relate in all parts of their lives.

So I was staring at the word on the screen and that’s when I realized that we could use an oldie to put the idea across in just 13 words.

Now, scattered around the offices are signs that read

Think before you assume—don’t make an ass out of u and me!

Your comments—priceless

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