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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.
Make your mold. The best flux in the world will not make a usable shape unless you have a mold read more
Make your mold. The best flux in the world will not make a usable shape unless you have a mold to pour it in.
A plan is a list of actions arranged in whatever sequence is thought likely to achieve an objective.
A plan is a list of actions arranged in whatever sequence is thought likely to achieve an objective.
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...
Everything someone does on a daily basis should be traceable back to an annual or quarterly plan.
Everything someone does on a daily basis should be traceable back to an annual or quarterly plan.
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.
Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.
Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.
My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long read more
My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run.
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life read more
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.