It's amazing how much research has gone into making some of the worst decisions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A lot of research has been wasted on terrible decisions.
- In plain terms
- Much research leads to bad choices.
- What can you take from it?
- Evaluate the purpose of research before investing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you assess research value?
- When is failure acceptable?
Another view
Some risky research yields breakthroughs despite initial failures.
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