“Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.” - Wernher von Braun
“Generalizations are generally wrong.” - Butler Lampson
“Beware of the man who won't be bothered with details.” - William Feather
“If you torture the data enough, it will confess.” - Ronald Coase
“Lies, damn lies, and statistics.” - Mark Twain
"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw
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Here's one of my favorites:
"Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification." Martin Fischer
I've never figured out who Martin Fischer is, but I think there is wisdom in his quote.
So much comes back to how to make things simpler. I was listening to a CD this morning talking about "high concept" as it applies to entertainment. The speaker was recommending that it should be used in business as well. I couldn't agree more. I'd like to put together some exercises to help develop high concepts from work that's mired in detail. Stay tuned!
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