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Mastering the best of what other people have already figured out
Future Babble has come out to mixed reviews. I think the book would interest anyone seeking wisdom. Here are some of my notes: First a little background: Predictions fail because the world is too complicated to be predicted with accuracy …
If you’re going to play the game you should at least educate yourself on the unwritten rules. If you don’t, you’ll always be at a disadvantage. In an NPR interview (audio below), Stanford business professor Jeffrey Pfeffer highlights …
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No, according to research by Max Bazerman, author of the best book on decision making I’ve ever read: Judgment in Managerial Decision Making. Contrary to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous quote, “the test of a first-rate …
Information without context is falsely empowering and incredibly dangerous. As an adult, have you ever picked up a child’s shape-sorter and tried to put the square item through the round hole? Of course not. Adults know better — or at …
Want to steer clear of foolishness? Bertrand Russell has some timeless advice that can help. While it won’t make you infallible, his practical tips can go a long way in identifying and avoiding common pitfalls in thinking. Let’s …
Bruce Pandolfini doesn’t have an MBA but he knows more about strategy than most people. Pandolfini is one of the most sought-after chess teachers in the world. He’s also one of the most widely read chess writers. I have a copy …