A new perspective is always a good thing.
Take the B&B contract found in NUMBERS, chapters 22-24. The book called Numbers is fascinating in itself. But this story has been a literary gem over centuries – even millenia!
A consultant, know for their wisdom and sources, is asked by a fierce competitor/CEO to predict the outcome of a possible takeover. Money doesn’t seem to be an object – and I suppose the fierceness of the CEO was a good reminder to do your best work.
The consultant checks the sources (well, actually the top/leading source only). Each time the news is not good for the CEO. The source not only predicts a strong victory for those arranging for the take over – there is even an additional “and they are going to do really well” thrown in.
Three times.
The CEO gets mad and jumps up and down (well, probably did some not so nice “clapping” to get attention). The consultant then says – “I’m out of here”. And as a final gesture, tells the CEO what is going to happen to his company of people, what will happen to other rivals in the area, and what will happen to the takeover people.
Fun story – in the end the point is – don’t mess with the consultant who has the source!