The Master Plan

A Manifesto of Unconventional Wisdom

By the Great and Powerful Tzar, Supreme Ruler of the Known and Unknown

Section I: The Problem with Problem-Solving

The world is a mess. People are a mess. Meetings are the root of all that is wrong.

Section II: The Solution to the Problem with Problem-Solving

Abolish meetings altogether. Replace them with a series of hastily scrawled notes on a whiteboard, served with a side of coffee.

Section III: The Tyrant's Guide to Meetings

1. Arrive late. Very late.
2. Bring a laptop. Not to take notes, but to play solitaire.
3. Use your phone to text your assistant. Not to check your email. That's what the laptop is for.

Hyperlinks to other, equally brilliant sections:

• The Organizer's Guide: How to Ruin a Meeting in 5 Easy Steps
• The Tzar's FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (But Mostly Just Ranted)