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Brilliant. This is like the McDonald's theory. [1] > I use a trick with co-workers when we’re trying to decide where to eat for lunch and no one has any ideas.
by justhw 6y ago
Brilliant. This is like the McDonald's theory. [1]
> I use a trick with co-workers when we’re trying to decide where to eat for lunch and no one has any ideas. I recommend McDonald’s. An interesting thing happens. Everyone unanimously agrees that we can’t possibly go to McDonald’s, and better lunch suggestions emerge. Magic!
[1] https://medium.com/@jonbell/mcdonalds-theory-9216e1c9da7d https://medium.com/@jonbell/mcdonalds-theory-9216e1c9da7d
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