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March Madness and the Myth of Knowing the Future

 

So…how’s your bracket looking right now?

The one where you confidently picked Florida and Gonzaga for the Final Four.  Or Kentucky to win it all. And whatever happened to those Cinderella teams?

Every March, analysts speak with absolute certainty. They “know” who will advance. Some almost “guarantee” who will win.  And yet—year after year—they’re wrong. Continue reading

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Word of the Week: Priorities

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Clovis Chappell, a minister from the early 20th century, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail’s pace of the other.

Words were exchanged. Challenges were made. And the race began. Competition became vicious as the two boats roared down the mighty Mississippi. Continue reading

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