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packman

(16,296 posts)
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 10:51 AM Oct 2017

I like the way the ancient Persians did it



The first thing the ancient Persians did when they had a big decision to make was to get drunk.

They debated the problem on the first day when they were under the influence of alcohol and then again on the second day when they were sober
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“The idea being that when you’re drunk you put a lot more information on the table but your ability to derive conclusions is very debatable,” says Huggy Rao, Professor of Organisational Behavior at Stanford University.

“Whereas when you’re sober you don’t put a lot of information on the table but from that narrow sliver of information you are able to draw conclusions.

“So the Persians tried to marry the virtues of both approaches

Read more at https://www.businessinsider.com.au/heres-a-management-technique-used-by-the-ancient-persians-which-applies-to-successful-companies-today-2014-3#WjdfrLIPGvPJVOlX.99
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I like the way the ancient Persians did it (Original Post) packman Oct 2017 OP
I think Republicans already do that, but they skip the second discussion... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #1
Fake news RainCaster Oct 2017 #3
Back in my bar-fly days I saved many a person from a butt-whooping with a version of that. Iggo Oct 2017 #2
They forgot to mention the hang over mitch96 Oct 2017 #4
Friend of mine always said HAB911 Oct 2017 #5
I'd recommend something else. silverweb Oct 2017 #6
Yes! One day a sativa, one day an indica, one day a hybrid. VOX Oct 2017 #7
Even better than my idea. silverweb Oct 2017 #8
no alcohol side effects. mitch96 Oct 2017 #9

Iggo

(47,579 posts)
2. Back in my bar-fly days I saved many a person from a butt-whooping with a version of that.
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 10:55 AM
Oct 2017

Myself included.

mitch96

(13,934 posts)
4. They forgot to mention the hang over
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 11:02 AM
Oct 2017

A whole different narative when your head is pounding, puking and got the runs....
just sayin'..
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silverweb

(16,402 posts)
6. I'd recommend something else.
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 11:31 AM
Oct 2017

Like skipping the liver-killing, hangover-inducing booze and sharing some high-quality sativa instead. Lots of information on the table, no alcohol side effects.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
7. Yes! One day a sativa, one day an indica, one day a hybrid.
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 11:40 AM
Oct 2017

Three days, three perspectives, and hopefully, a consensus.

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