Imagine you are driving alone in two-seater car on a deserted road in blizzard conditions, when you see another car which has recently run off the road and into a tree. There are three people in the stranded car, none of whom is injured:
· An old friend, who once saved your life
· Your greatest lost love and childhood sweetheart
· An elderly lady
No-one has a phone. The likelihood of any more passing traffic is effectively zero. The conditions are too dangerous for people to walk anywhere. It is not possible to tow the crashed car. The nearest town is an hour's drive away. It is very cold and you can see that the three people are shivering uncontrollably.
The question is: Given that your car is just a two-seater, in what order should the stranded people be taken to the nearest town?
ANSWER: There is no right or wrong answer, but the most creatively balance solution is: Ask your old friend to drive the old lady to town and get help, while you and your lost love keep each other warm and wait for help to arrive.
Most people get stuck on this dilemma because they refuse to give up the driver’s seat. The moral is that when you’re stuck on a problem in life, try moving all the pieces around to come up with new combinations. Get someone outside of you to help you see the possibilities from a different perspective.
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