Ordering pizza for a crowd is a lot like making decisions in local government.
Picture this. You're planning a BIG pizza party for your town - all 10,000 of you! Everyone has chipped in a few bucks, and now it's up to you to figure out what kind of pizza to order. And it’s going to be hairy because this is a no cheese pizza crowd.
How would you do it?
You could just go with your own favorite toppings but everyone would think you’re a jerk.
Or, you could ask your buddies what they want, but that'd be playing favorites.
Now, some folks might say, "Let's call a town meeting and hash it out!" But let me tell you, that's like herding cats. You'll have the anchovy lovers shouting from the rooftops, the pineapple fans staging a protest, and the pepperoni enthusiasts starting a petition. It'd be a regular three-ring circus!
And don't even get me started on trying to make sense of social media posts or online surveys. You'll only hear from the folks who are really riled up and ready to rumble.
So, what's a person to do? Well, the way I see it, the best thing would be to take everyone's order individually. But with 10,000 hungry mouths to feed that’s just not practical.
But wait, there's a solution! If you could get a representative sample of folks from your town - not just the loud ones, but a real cross-section of the community - you could get a pretty darn good idea of what everyone wants without having to ask every single soul.
And that, my friends, is the key to making decisions that’re tasty, efficient, and grounded in what the majority of people want.
So, the next time you're faced with a big decision that affects a whole bunch of people, just remember the tale of the town pizza party and be sure to get a representative slice of your residents’ opinions.
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Chief Banking Officer at Freedom First
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