Only when there is a surplus can new things be created. Surplus means having more than what is necessary. Creating something new requires an initial investment in advance. Whether it’s labor or capital—that is, whether labor is purchased with capital—energy can only be used for new work if there is a surplus. Only with prior investment can something entirely new, never seen before, be made. The existence of something that did not exist before in this world results from someone putting in their surplus first. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
The reason managers need to know poetry is that it can inspire them to solve problems. Poetry consists of statements, similes , metaphors , substitutions , and transpositions , and this function serves as a tool for addressing issues in management. Statements identify the core of the problem, while similes and metaphors ignite the imagination to foster problem-solving. Substitutions and transpositions facilitate the connection and application of methods for resolving the issue. Rhetoric is a valuable key to problem-solving that enhances critical thinking; after all, it is an issue of application. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”