Name calling, Tariffs and Sanctions seem to come from the same lizard brain region: lazy, blunt and harsh. Tariffs and Sanctions indicate a lack of effort and a failure to grasp the risks and opportunities. Drop Outs: in the past two years we have reneged on the following without better ideas – no plan B […]
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Lazy Decisions
A useful if not foolproof principle for problem solving is “Occam’s Razor“: “simpler solutions are more likely to be correct than complex ones.” Decision making doesn’t have to be rational. Sometimes emotions are OK: Should I call my rivals names? Should I play golf today? Should I pursue pornstars? Should I tell lies and brag […]
Read MoreBecause It Is Difficult!
I moved to Houston, Texas in my youth. I went to an Astros game about three weeks after arriving. The Astrodome was amazing and as I was watching the game in air cooled comfort, I understood: these people think big. Who else would build an indoor domed stadium? Sometimes big is required. The “Green New […]
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