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“So, how bad of an idea is it to go there? On a scale of cooking-whithout-a-shirt to being-an-evil-priest-in-an-Alexandre-Dumas-book?” quote by Michael R. Underwood
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““So, how bad of an idea is it to go there? On a scale of cooking-whithout-a-shirt to being-an-evil-priest-in-an-Alexandre-Dumas-book?””

Michael R. Underwood

About This Quote

Source Speech: Conference talk by Michael R. Underwood, 2020

The speaker humorously asks how terrible an idea is, comparing it to absurd extremes like cooking without a shirt or being an evil priest in a Dumas novel.

In simple terms: He uses absurd comparisons to gauge how bad an idea is.

Key Takeaway

Use humor to evaluate risky ideas.

Themes

risk assessment humor decision making

Mood

lighthearted critical

Type

satirical motivational

When to use this quote

  • brainstorming sessions
  • risk workshops
  • team meetings

Key Concepts

psychology communication creative thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the absurd analogy reveal about your risk tolerance?
  • When is humor inappropriate in decision contexts?
A Different Perspective

Humor may downplay serious consequences.

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