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What Changed Your Mind?

On December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

The most important mind-changers aren't nuggets you'll note in a TED talk or even lessons you'll learn from a book. They're experiences that change who you are.

Time Is The Real Bottom Line

On December 17, 2018March 26, 2019 By Steve SampsonIn Fatherly Advice5 Comments

The familiar expression “time is money” has it almost exactly backwards. The bottom-line value isn’t money; it’s quality time.

Does the Data Really Know?

On December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

We increasingly expect “the data” to guide us. But what do they really know?

What Metrics Should We Use to Measure Success?

On May 22, 2018December 10, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

Metrics are powerful tools, but they often miss crucial truths.

4 Things that Can’t Be Counted

On March 5, 2017September 19, 2017 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

What gets measured gets done. But what can't be measured may be more important.

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