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Better, Not Perfect

by Max H. Bazerman · 1984

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Better, Not Perfect

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11 Takeaways: 1) Strive for Better, Not Perfect: Embrace Incremental Improvement

Key Insight 1: Strive for Better, Not Perfect: Embrace Incremental Improvement

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 2: Engage Your Active Intelligence: Move Beyond Intuition

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 3: Make Wise Trade-offs: Create Value Through Negotiation

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 4: Disrupt Corruption: Preserve Moral Authority

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 5: Notice Opportunities to Create Value: Be a First-Class Noticer

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 6: Reduce Tribalism and Increase Equality: Challenge In-Group Favoritism

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 7: Eliminate Waste: Optimize Resource Allocation

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 8: Allocate Your Most Precious Asset - Time: Maximize Impact

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 9: Optimize Philanthropic Impact: Apply Effective Altruism Principles

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 10: Multiply Value Creation Through Others: Influence and Teach

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

Key Insight 11: Achieve Maximum Sustainable Goodness: Find Your Ethical Equilibrium

This insight from Better, Not Perfect by Max H. Bazerman represents one of the foundational ideas in this philosophical work.

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