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 proposed! “Iran Nuclear Deal” (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.) The agreement was announced July 14, 2015 and withdrawn from on May 8, 2018. Under . . .
Month: March 2019
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 about myself? (Unintended consequences?) Should I bluff with all my cards face up? (Not recommended) Serious Decisions: Involve Work! Some decisions require serious consideration using . . .
Because 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 Deal” is an example of thinking BIG. With any big idea there will be arm-chair pundits sending out critical tweets. That’s what they do, rather than . . .