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Oct 2022
25m 5s

Decisions are Temporary

37signals
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Co-founders of 37signals, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson discuss decision making within an organization. Small businesses have the advantage of being nimble and able to change course quickly, so there's no reason to get caught up in the "what ifs." Show Notes: 0:47 – Avoiding overthinking and overcomplicating issues1:47 – Getting rid of the "what ... Show More
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