Monthly Archives: March 2015

Charts: Sticking to the basics

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Gary Thompson

I appreciate elegant design. And I enjoy trying something new. But when it comes to the construction of charts, sticking to basics is almost always the right answer. And for that, I always turn to Gene Zelazny’s classic book, “Say … Continue reading →

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Analytical proofs (Part II)

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Gary Thompson

In my last post I claimed that defining the analyses required to prove or disprove an idea is often far more difficult than it might first appear. As food-for-thought, I then suggested you consider how to test the idea that … Continue reading →

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“Prove it!”

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Gary Thompson

This is the default mindset of the analytically oriented. Their beliefs are based on facts and calculations, not instincts and assumptions. They are suspicious and skeptical, in a healthy sort of way. They demand a higher burden of proof. The … Continue reading →

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Horrible Bosses

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Gary Thompson

No, not the movie, but the real world kind. “I hate my boss,” my son, a teenager working at a local fast-food restaurant, recently said to me. “He ‘s condescending. And he rides me for every mistake, even the smallest … Continue reading →

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