Think Outside The
Box
You
are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by
a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus:
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car ?
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car ?
Think
before you continue reading.
This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually
used as part of a job application.
You
could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, so you should save her
first. Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and
this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able
to find your perfect mate again.
You Want Believe This
The candidate who was hired (out of 200
applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. He simply answered: ' I
would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital.
I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams.'
We gain more if we are able to give up our
stubborn thought limitations