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Courage calls to courage everywhere
I like the modern interpretation of this famous quote.
Sep 25
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Ciarán Ryan
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Thought-terminating cliché
A form of loaded language that can be used to stop arguments from proceeding and end debate.
Sep 13
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Ciarán Ryan
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Criticism of Rory Sutherland's comments about capitalism
If he's stepping out beyond advertising, there's a question to be answered.
Sep 6
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Ciarán Ryan
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August 2023
The coastline paradox and project estimation
Estimating how much time a novel, complex project will take to complete can be as difficult as measuring a coastline. And measuring a coastline is…
Aug 28
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Ciarán Ryan
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"Constructive paranoia"
To avoid injury, be attentive to minor hazards that you encounter frequently.
Aug 21
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Ciarán Ryan
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Ignorance generates confidence
Says Charles Darwin.
Aug 9
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Ciarán Ryan
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Be kind
A message from Mr Vonnegut.
Aug 2
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Ciarán Ryan
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July 2023
The Gervais Principle
A humorous, and deadly serious, insight into how some organisations operate.
Jul 26
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Ciarán Ryan
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Inefficiency is necessary for progress
Failures happen when we take risks, and slack aids recovery.
Jul 18
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Ciarán Ryan
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The secret to doing good research
According to a cognitive psychologist.
Jul 12
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Ciarán Ryan
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Phatic communion
Recognising that some communications are more about social function than conveying a specific informative message.
Jul 7
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Ciarán Ryan
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May 2023
Artists are disciplined
Director Volker Schlöndorff talking about the decline of Brian Jones, of the Rolling Stones.
May 17
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Ciarán Ryan
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