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Tag: pinky and the brain

By Bob Ramsey Posted on June 15, 2015June 15, 2015

Planning vs. Action

Somebody once said “Action without planning is the cause of every failure”.  What about planning without action?  Doesn’t that cause failure as well? We would think so. Let’s look at … Continue reading Planning vs. Action

Categories: How to be versatile, How to Get More DoneTags: action without planning, pinky and the brain, planning without action, social style, Versatility

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