Chances are very good that at one time or other, you’re actions or motives have been taken the wrong way
Why does this happen, and what can you do about it?
What’s the answer?
To help understand this frustrating phenomenon better, here’s a puzzle for you:
A ball and bat together costs $1.10. The bat costs $1 more then the ball.
How much does the ball cost?
Child’s play, you say? Before you get to the answer, try to solve this yourself.
Clearly, the ball costs, what? 10 cents?
Many people answer this puzzle quickly. They answer that the ball, in fact, costs 10 cents. And, they are wrong.
The ball costs five cents. The bat costs whatever the ball costs, which is five cents, plus one dollar more.
