Old Man Pondering

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About the Author
A grizzled veteran of seventy-three Midwestern winters, father to four daughters now settled with husbands ranging from actually helpful to how does he dress himself? Patriarch to nine grandchildren who treat his home like a free Chuck E. Cheese, and bewildered witness to three great-grandchildren who materialized faster than retirement savings disappear.

A Former COO in Fortune 50 companies who ran operations and fixed corporate problems by utilizing factual data and statistical analysis. After watching generation after generation navigate life with the emotional equivalent of a blindfolded drunk driving a golf cart, he learned that anecdotes, emotions and opinions are about as reliable as gas station sushi when making important decisions. However, feelings can be quantified, facts can be found, and data is everywhere. Only cold, immutable and properly analyzed information deserves trust, and defines truth. That is what this website offers. I hope you enjoy it and find it both surprising and helpful.

Category: wisdom

  • The Pain of Ignoring Variation

    The Pain of Ignoring Variation

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    I spent much of my life talking about variation and trying to help people understand why it was important. After all, if you don’t understand it how will you help your children or future generations understand it. So today I offer some simple teaching advice that ranges from something as inconsequential as football to something…

  • The Transformative Power of Rational Decision Making

    The Transformative Power of Rational Decision Making

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    Wisdom often slips through our fingers like grains of sand. Countless individuals dedicate their lives to sharpening their skills and amassing knowledge, blissfully unaware that these endeavors might not hold the significance they presume. To truly attain wisdom and achieve success, one must master the art of action. In essence, it is crucial to understand…