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Extreme goal orientation leads to communication that is too succinct, where robust dialogue is seen as a waste of time.
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Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Nothing could offend her more than the suggestion that her love for turning a spark of an idea into an electric joke is a waste of time.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But that growth has brought new scrutiny, and now i-Ready is facing a mounting backlash from parents, students and teachers who see it as a waste of time.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Just a giant waste of time and breath.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Nothing could offend her more than the suggestion that her love for turning a spark of an idea into an electric joke is a waste of time.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But that growth has brought new scrutiny, and now i-Ready is facing a mounting backlash from parents, students and teachers who see it as a waste of time.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Just a giant waste of time and breath.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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“Waste of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20time. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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