Points to Ponder

Points to Ponder: Clinging to the Past

June 23, 2011 By admin

“People fail because of what they will not give up. They cling to what has worked in the past, even after it has clearly stopped working.” Peter Drucker, Management Expert Take a moment to look around you …. What is … Continue reading →

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Points To Ponder: Certainty or Accuracy

March 16, 2011 By admin

I saw this on a television series about attorneys — it’s an interesting statement: When a witness tells the jury that he’s absolutely sure, then the jurors often conclude that he’s absolutely right. Certainty only proves certainty, not accuracy. Their … Continue reading →

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