{
  "id": 9745662,
  "title": "Wochenend-Newsletter: Oft wird viel geredet, aber wenig gesagt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/wochenend-newsletter-oft-wird-viel-geredet-aber-wenig-gesagt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:52:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/wochenende/wochenend-newsletter-oft-wird-viel-geredet-aber-wenig-gesagt/100257090.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Germany's economy loses up to 80 billion euros annually due to excessive meetings, as research shows. These meetings often lack productivity and waste valuable time. In contrast, the monastic life of the Cistercian Order in Aigenoire is centered around silence, prayer, and distillation of a secret herbal liqueur. These monks have managed to market their unique concoction for centuries, worth millions of dollars in revenue. Their ability to maintain secrecy and focus on their craft sets them apart from business leaders who frequently engage in unnecessary talking, leading to inefficiencies and lost opportunities. Abraham Lincoln wisely noted that \"it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.\" This sentiment rings true in today's corporate world, where excessive chatter can be detrimental to success.",
  "summary": "Außerdem: ein KI-Pionier mit Selbstzweifeln, ein Plädoyer gegen die Cowboy-Mentalität und ein Kult-Moped mit AfD-Problem. Das sind unsere Lese-Empfehlungen.",
  "key_points": [
    "Germany loses up to 80 billion euros annually due to excessive meetings",
    "Cistercian monks maintain silence, prayer, and distill herbal liqueur",
    "Silence and focus set monks apart from inefficient business leaders"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}