Q:Meetings, meetings, meetings! It seems that all I do is go to meetings with people who are paid far more than I am, but for little purpose. Can you help me to find a way to avoid just talking about what I ought to be doing rather than actually accomplishing something?
Anonymous
We find an interesting strategy from Sir Thomas More, whose conversation and intelligence so pleased Henry VIII that he constantly requested his company. In order to avoid these annoying interruptions, he pretended to be dull and unentertaining until the king grew bored of him.
Sir Thomas More
This sacrificed his reputation for wit and his audience with the king, but it saved his time. However, shortly afterward he also skipped the coronation of Anne Boleyn as queen, setting in motion a chain of events that led to his execution.
On that note, you may find you need to go to your meetings and keep your superiors entertained, in order to keep your position.
—Shallow Sage
Near-wisdom from the ages.
Because people never change.
