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Albert Einstein was in constant demand as a speaker and lecturer. One day, he confided to his chauffeur, Max, that the lecture circuit was just wearing him out. Max listened sympathetically and replied; “You know, I’ve heard your presentations many times and with a little practice, I could stand in for you. Our looks and the sounds of our voices are similar and no one will be the wiser.” Einstein smiled, but after a few moments asked “Do you really think you can pull it off?” “Yes,” Max responded. “Let me try.” Later that week, after some practice, Max and Einstein changed roles. Einstein put on Max’s cap and chauffeur’s uniform and sat in back of the auditorium as Max made a brilliant presentation, even answering questions from the audience. He had them all fooled. But one professor got up and asked an extremely complicated and difficult question that had Max stumped. Without missing a beat, Max responded: “The answer to your question is simple. In fact, it’s so basic that I’ll have my chauffeur, who is sitting in back of the auditorium, answer it for me.”

06/10/2021