How to Break Rules and Influence Good Outcomes
There’s a reason we have rules . This is something people say when not following a rule coincides with bad luck. You could break the rule a thousand times without anything bad happening, but you can bet that as soon as something bad does happen you will hear this smug phrase. Can’t you see them shaking a finger at you, talking to you like you’re a child, scolding you for not following the rules? Man, I hate those people. I hope I’ve never been that person. There should be a rule against being that person. Here is a quick rule-breaking story. It’s a great story because: 1. It involves rule breaking. 2. It involves sticking it to the man. And 3. A whole bunch of good results from the rule- breaking. So here goes. I worked for a company that was becoming quite successful. The owner had invented a product that was revolutionizing the orthopedic industry. The company was starting to make some real money. He bought a building in an old...