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From The Economist Leaders | Think outside the box ADHD should not be treated as a disorder Adapting schools and workplaces for it can help far more

           

    Para quem estiver interessado em saber como é que os nossos grandes lideres negoceiam os acordos europeus (ou pelo menos como o faziam no início do século), não há melhor introdução do que o seguinte artigo do Economist . Aqui vai um aperitivo para aguçar a curiosidade: «Only rarely can officials sneak into the room to advise their leaders. (…) Not all the leaders' requests are for advice. “If Chirac's light goes on”, says one official, “it usually just means that he wants another beer.” The French president's habit of drinking beer throughout summits may account for the entertaining nature of his post-summit press conferences. The only other regular drinker is Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg, who always has a glass of brandy before him (Germany's Helmut Kohl preferred a plate of food). Mr Juncker is also a heavy smoker. Although the conference room is festooned with no-smoking signs, all the leaders are thoughtfully provided with an ashtray, which tel...