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The Last Minute

September 27th, 2018 · No Comments

by Dwayne Phillips

Need a decision? Know the last possible minute.

Little Me: Here is the situation. I don’t have the authority to decide the direction. Please decide.

Big Boss: Not today.

Little Me: But, I, we, need…

Big Boss: If I don’t decide now, will we all cease to exist?

Little Me: long pause…I guess not

Big Boss: Hence, we have not reached the last minute, have we?

Little Me: longer pause…I guess not

Big Boss: Tell me when the last minute is.

Little Me: still pausing…I guess I can…

Big Boss: Tell me the time that past that point an indecision will cause us all to cease to exist (in this work context).

Little Me: But, I don’t know…

Big Boss: Come back to me when you do know.

Tags: Decide · Thinking · Time

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