In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many of them get through to you.
—Morton J. Adler
The Big Idea
Strategic thinking is an individual competency: that’s this book’s big idea. A competent individual is one who understands the situation and acts reasonably. The individual is sharp: they use evidence in their reasoning and apply effort to discern relevant nuance and generate options. They are skeptical of conformity, orthodoxy, and predictions.
The benefits of being a competent strategic thinker are significant: you can contribute to the success of an existing organization, foster new endeavors, and empower your success. I tell entrepreneurs, “Strategic thinking will determine ...
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