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Do you improve your decision quality over time?

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Stever

In my business blog today, I got a little, er, hot about tax season. In my footnote, I flamed on about the 2004 elections, noting: One thing I’m sure of: none of you stopped to analyze the quality of your … Continue reading →

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Thinking ahead. How far? And how certain?

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Stever

At a recent physical exam, my weight was a tad above what I want it to be (probably all muscle, but you can never be too sure). So I went web surfing a bit about weight gain trends and found … Continue reading →

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How far ahead do you plan?

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Stever

As I write this, oil prices topped $78. In January of 2005, gas was selling for around $1.75/gallon. Now, it’s over $3. For any business that depends on transportation or petroleum, we just doubled that line item. Are you assuming … Continue reading →

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Make Your own Luck – a great guide for decision-making under uncertainty

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Stever

I just finished Make Your Own Luck by Eileen Shapiro and Howard Stevenson. What a great book! My background is in engineering and science, then business. As an engineer, I really liked that there’s a “right answer.” Or at least, … Continue reading →