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Herbert Simon

2 essays where Herbert Simon sits on the council. Herbert weighs in on ambition, self-deception, decision-making. Read what Herbert would tell you.

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When Is Ambition a Strength and When Is It a Trap?

Three thinkers on ambition as strength or trap. Nietzsche asks whether you are creating or consuming yourself. Simon warns about searching without stopping. Follett finds the third path.

Friedrich NietzscheHerbert SimonMary Parker Follettambitionself-deception

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When Should You Stop Optimizing and Just Decide?

You have the information. Simon says define good enough before you search. Deming says fear is corrupting your data. Sun Tzu says timing is its own kind of strategy.

Herbert SimonW. Edwards DemingSun Tzudecision-makingperfectionism

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Friedrich Nietzsche Mary Parker Follett Sun Tzu W. Edwards Deming ambition decision-making perfectionism self-deception

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