Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips We decide that, “We will stop this and never do it again.” That holds until we discover “this” and “it” are necessary. I flew to California recently. On the flight, instead of giving us a bag of pretzels, they gave us a clear plastic bad that had a small clear plastic bottle […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Sorry folks, “the algorithm found the answer that I used” is just another excuse. We choose what to do one way or another. “The computer made me do it!” Well, actually it was the algorithm underlying the software that runs on the computer. Hmmm. Who built the computer? Who created the algorithm? […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Sometimes decisions just sort of drift in and out with the tides. The tide comes in; the tide goes out. Sometimes we find something that drifted in with the tide and remains on the beach. The next day, the next cycle or two of tides, and that something is gone. It was […]

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by Dwayne Phillips You have met with a group of smart persons. You all worked hard. You decided what to do. Now, do you do it or… You gathered with a group of smart persons and worked hard. Discussion, question, discussion, alternative, question, answer, do it all over again. Decision. How do you take a […]

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by Dwayne Phillips When in doubt, take the easier way. That seems to be the norm. We bumped into some odd situations this week at work. Four months ago, something was supposed to happen. Something major was supposed to happen. Nothing happened. Actually, nothing appeared to happen. Major things did happen. Several persons acted decisively. […]

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by Dwayne Phillips We can think to the logical conclusion of a concept. We, however, can choose not to go to that conclusions. We rarely do. The logical conclusion of free enterprise is slavery. The logical conclusion of free speech is hate. The logical conclusion of survival of the fittest is murder. Many more examples […]

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by Dwayne Phillips It seems that “common sense” is what others need, which says much about me. Me: Someone who has that malady should stay home and get well. Me (later): I am fine. I am not that sick. I can do my job even when I am not completely well. Common sense. It is […]

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by Dwayne Phillips There are always alternatives. We, however, don’t always admit and use this. Pity us and our results. Person A: This is the situation, this is what we are going to do. Person B: Interesting. What alternatives did you consider? Person A: Well, lots of them. Person B: Interesting. What alternatives did you […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Deciding quickly can be a mistake. Deciding to delay deciding can be as well. I decide, quickly. That is my temperament. I have decided quickly and poorly on many occasions. I know many persons who decide slowly. That is their temperament. They often decide slowly and correctly. That is, if you only […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Nothing new here. Lack of planning still brings emergency responses and all sort of bad reactions. I suppose we have to be reminded of this from time to time. There are various ways to say it like: Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part or […]

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