Knowing and acting are two different permissions. Everyone can know there's a party (the answers, shared widely). Only a few can do the risky jobs, like the oven or the car (few can act). One person says yes to the plan (one owns the call). The surprise itself stays need-to-know (the dangerous details, shared narrowly). And every note has a name and a time on it, and runs out, just like a claim someone stands behind.
It's Grandma's birthday on Saturday. We're throwing her a surprise party. Who gets to do what?Watch it first: one party, lots of helpers, one secret.
A big plan works best when knowing and doing are two different things. Lots of people can know. Only a few can do the tricky jobs. And one person says yes.
Lots can know. Everybody knows there's a party Saturday. That helps: nobody plans a sleepover that day.A few can do. Only a grown-up uses the oven. Only one person drives to get the cake.One says yes. Everyone gets ideas. Mom makes the call. One yes, not five.The surprise stays secret. Who's coming and what the cake looks like? Need-to-know. The little cousin who can't keep secrets gets the party, not the plan.Every note gets a name and a time. "Dog fed" from yesterday doesn't mean the dog ate today. Notes run out.
It worked. Lots of helpers, a few doers, one yes, and the secret stayed a secret.
Lots can know. A few can do. One says yes. That's Dad's job, but for computers in big companies.
Quick question: why does a note need a name and a time on it?
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The name tells you who to ask. The time tells you when it's old news. If the note says "dog fed, 5pm" and it's morning, the dog is hungry again. Grown-ups forget this one too.
