'All you have to do is hold the chicken, bring me the toast, give me a check for the chicken salad sandwich, and you haven't broken any rules.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He references a simple set of rules in a transaction to imply that compliance is easy if one follows instructions.
- In plain terms
- You haven't broken rules if you just follow these simple orders.
- What can you take from it?
- Following simple instructions often prevents breaking rules.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are simple rules enough?
- When is obedience dangerous?
Another view
Complex situations often cannot be reduced to simple instructions.
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