"Treat men as pawns and ninepins and you shall suffer as well as they." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
An idea came to mind at work recently that could benefit several people over the next five years. In the short run, there would be significant changes for at least two of my co-workers. So... I met with the co-workers to ask what they thought of the idea. Their input not only validated the idea but improved it. And now as owners of it, they are more likely to sell it to others as well.
Few people like to be powerless as pawns. Everyone on the team has something to offer. That fact cannot be ignored, because those who are left out will magnify it. Monarchy is a loser's game.
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