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People who are bred, selected, and compensated to find complicated solutions do not have an incentive to implement simplified ones. By Nassim Nicholas Taleb Bureaucracy, Business, State, Success, Wise
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Those who don’t take risks should never be involved in making decisions. By Nassim Nicholas Taleb Decisiveness, Leadership, Risk
Never pay for complexity of presentation when all you need is results. By Nassim Nicholas Taleb Advice, Business, Inspirational, Motivational, Wise
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