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In complex situations, we may rely too heavily on planning and forecasting and underestimate the importance of random factors in read more
In complex situations, we may rely too heavily on planning and forecasting and underestimate the importance of random factors in the environment. That reliance can also lead to delusions of control.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.
No well-informed person has declared a change of opinion to be
inconstancy.
[Lat., Nemo doctus unquam mutationem consilii read more
No well-informed person has declared a change of opinion to be
inconstancy.
[Lat., Nemo doctus unquam mutationem consilii inconstantiam dixit
esse.]
A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course read more
A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course through some unforeseen force and come to a premature end?
The short- term plan, then, is an operative plan defining goals in writing and clearly indicating how these goals are read more
The short- term plan, then, is an operative plan defining goals in writing and clearly indicating how these goals are to be carried out...
It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.
It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.
Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.
Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.
Long-range planning works best in the short term.
Long-range planning works best in the short term.
Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.
Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.