#249 – VUCA AND KUROSAWA – MIKE RICHMAN

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This four-part article explores the nature of truth through the prism of quality, mass media, culture, and art. In part one, we posed the question of why truth matters, and considered how the quality professional’s toolkit can help mine mountains of data to uncover hidden nuggets of meaningful information. In part two, we delved into how media helps and hurts in the quest for truth. Here, in part three, we talk about volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, and explain why 1950 changed truth and fiction forever. Continue reading

#248 – MARIE KONDO AND THE INFORMATION DELUGE – ALLEN TAYLOR

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Marie Kondo is a best-selling author and media star who has built her brand as a tidying expert. She recommends organizing your life and your living space by discarding everything that does not bring you joy, then organizing what is left so that it can be easily accessed and used. Her message has resonated with people, with Time magazine naming her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Continue reading

#248 – MEDIA’S BIG UGLY TRUTH AND PRETTY LITTLE LIES – MIKE RICHMAN

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This four-part article explores the nature of truth through the prism of quality, mass media, culture, and art. In part one, we posed the question of why truth matters, and considered how the quality professional’s toolkit can help mine mountains of data to uncover hidden nuggets of meaningful information. Here, in part two, we delve into how media helps and hurts in the quest for truth. Continue reading

#247 – LIFE IS LIKE A CARD GAME – ALLEN TAYLOR

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Life is like that. We are all dealt a collection of genes that is a random mixture of the genes of our parents. Each individual collection of genes gives its owner a set of advantages and disadvantages.

  • Some people have the potential to become great athletes, like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
  • Some people could become great musicians, like Wolfgang A. Mozart.
  • Some people could potentially make huge breakthroughs in science, like Albert Einstein.
  • Some people could lead long and healthy lives, like Jeanne Calment.

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#247 – QUALITY’S HOLY GRAIL: WHAT IS TRUTH? – MIKE RICHMAN

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The quest for truth is as old as our species, and likely far older. Organisms have always used misdirection, misrepresentation, and outright deception to get what they want and need, whether it be food, shelter, or mates. Modern humans, however, show a particular affinity for fabrication. For some, lying is a pastime, an entertainment; for others, it’s a sign of emotional illness, a compulsion. Continue reading