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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.
Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.
Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.
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.
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.
If we can't figure something out in three weeks, we probably shouldn't bother.
If we can't figure something out in three weeks, we probably shouldn't bother.
Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.
Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.
It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.
It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.
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.
Some self-confronting questions: "Where do I want to be at any given time?" "How am I going to get there? read more
Some self-confronting questions: "Where do I want to be at any given time?" "How am I going to get there? "What do I have to do to get myself from where I am to where I want to be?"... "What's the first, small step I can take to get moving?".
