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What does it mean?
Good theory provides practical value in real situations.
In plain terms
Strong theories are useful in practice.
What can you take from it?
Trust solid theory for practical results.

Where it applies

  • research
  • planning
  • decision making

Putting it to work

  • study fundamentals
  • apply models
  • test hypotheses

Questions to consider

  • How do you validate a theory?
  • When does theory fail in practice?

Another view

Theory without testing can remain disconnected from reality.

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