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The Promotion

Office Ladies

CHAPTER

The Prose and Cons List

In 17 72, Ben franklin wrote a letter to joseph priestley describing in great detail how he makes a decision. He divided a half sheet of paper by a line into two columns, writing over the one pro and over the other, con. If i find a reason pro that is equal to two reasons con, I'll strike out all three. And thus proceed until the balance lies. After a day or two of further consideration, nothing new of importance occurs on either side, i can come to a determination. Ingly, then he said, i have found great advantage from this kind of equation.

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