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938: William Ury on How to Thrive in Conflict

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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The 17 Camels Fable

In the fable, a man leaves his 17 camels as an inheritance to his three sons. The sons struggle to divide the camels as 17 does not divide equally by 2, 3, and 9, leading to conflict. They consult a wise woman who offers her camel, making the total 18 camels. With 18, they divide the camels as per the father's instructions, leaving one camel extra. The extra camel symbolizes the solution found through collaboration and external help, reflecting how conflicts can be resolved when approached differently.

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