Decision-makers often choose the first acceptable solution, rather than look further to find an optimal solution which would require more resources.
“Even on good days, my family often experienced strained relations. My mother and I in particular, despite being the same height, had rarely seen eye to eye.”
― Becoming Odyssa : Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
― Becoming Odyssa : Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
“You're not wearing shoes."
"I hate shoes."
"Hate is a strong emotion for footwear," Zachary observes.”
― The Starless Sea
"I hate shoes."
"Hate is a strong emotion for footwear," Zachary observes.”
― The Starless Sea
“Whether chemists, physicists, or political scientists, the most successful problem solvers spend mental energy figuring out what type of problem they are facing before matching a strategy to it, rather than jumping in with memorized procedures.”
― Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
― Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
“Mooch made a good point, and sometimes the worst thing about being part of a group is having to accept sound advice.”
― Becoming Odyssa : Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
― Becoming Odyssa : Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
“Our records also show that you are currently unemployed and have therefore been classified as impecunious. Under current federal law, you are now eligible for mandatory indenturement.”
― Ready Player One
― Ready Player One
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