Problems in life require creative solutions. While the problem itself is not important, how you solve it is key. Thinking outside the box allows you to find new ways to overcome issues. Stories like those shared at Landmark Forum events can help develop presence of mind, which is an important life skill. One such story describes a king who enjoyed mocking his court jester but stopped after the jester cleverly turned the tables on the king by adding an embarrassing addition to a story the king had told. These types of stories shared at Landmark Forum can provide lessons on developing flexibility in thinking.

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2. Problems in life can come in many ways. It is not the solution, but the
manner in which you solve it is more important. You might have to
exercise great presence of mind. Thinking out of the box is one way to
find out solutions to extricate from problems. It is tough, but you do
learn from experience. When you learn something, do remember to
share the experience with others so that others learn as well.
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3. How do you develop presence of mind? It is something that should
come natural to you. No one can teach you these aspects of life. You
learn by watching others do the job. You learn by reading books.
Remember, there is no clear-cut theory. Stories like the one I am going
to share with you can help you.

4. At one point in history, kings used to rule India. There was one such
king who was a powerful one, but a bit whimsical as well. He had an
intelligent court jester to accompany him all the time.

5. Now, kings are kings. They have their huge ego. They can make fun of
anybody at any time. This king had the habit of making fun of people.
The court jester did not like the habit, but how could you argue with a
king? You have to teach him the lesson in a different manner.

6. One fine day, the king decided to make fun of the court jester. He had
this practice of doing so in front of everybody in the court. He
announced that he had a dream last night. The king was walking home
along with his jester when both of them fell into huge pits. The king fell
into a pit of honey while the jester fell into the sewage pit. As usual,
this story evoked a lot of laughter.

7. The jester was up to it. He said that he wished to add to the story. The
king wondered what he would do. He gave the permission. The jester
announced that he too had the same dream and everything happened
exactly as the king had narrated. The king fell into a pit of honey and
the jester into a sewage pit. However, the story does not end here.

8. The jester went on to add that they looked around for water to clean
the mess. Now, honey can be sweet, but it was messy. They could not
find any water nearby. Therefore, both of them decided to lick the
other one clean. The jester proceeded to lick the king clean of all the
honey and the king did the same to the jester.

9. Now, you should have seen the king’s face. He was red with
embarrassment. This is how presence of mind can save you and
extricate you from a difficult situation. The king learned his lesson that
day. From that day he stopped making fun of anybody in court.

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