Concept of X originated in Japan pre-17th century (perhaps originating from China even earlier).
X most commonly consists of 3 characters: Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru and in some variations, even a fourth one called Sezaru.
X entered the Indian culture when it was gifted to Mahatma Gandhi by a Japanese monk named Nichidatsu Fujii.
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Picture HintA Japanese scroll depicting X
Show AnswerThree Wise Monkeys
Mizaru "does not see evil", covering his eyes
Kikazaru "does not hear evil", covering his ears
Iwazaru "does not speak evil", covering his mouth
Also sometimes Sezaru "does no evil", covering his privates
Read about the Origin of the philosophy.
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This method of management has been named after the 34th President of US after he gave a speech about it at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois in 1954.
The exact quote goes on as “I have two kinds of problems, the X and the Y. The X are not Y, and the Y are never X.”
Can you identify the method & name X &Y?
Show AnswerWe're talking about the Eisenhower Matrix, named after Dwight D Eisenhower.
X is Urgent & Y is Important. The quote goes like “I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent.”
The matrix has been used by many for time management.
