The king would get ready cash for his project, while through the exercise of unrestrained rapacity, the tax-farmer crony would generally obtain an excellent return on his investment.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Growing Cap and Trade on the tax farm

National Academic Signing Day would be a fun exercise, and it would project better values as a culture than the football overload we have now.

FORBES: A Different Kind of National Signing Day for Academic Over-Achievers

To conduct the Plate Exercise, rank each major project or initiative according to its strategic value, understanding that your definition of strategic value will be unique to your organization.

FORBES: Measuring What Matters: How to Stop Wasting Time, Talent, and Resources on Projects that Don't Go Anywhere