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DUCKWORTH: Like Michael Jordan or Tom Brady, right? Like, the mental game in addition to the game-game.
DUBNER: Exactly. But here’s what really struck me. It wasn’t about choking. What struck me is that, in all these avenues that he’s pursuing — the training, the strategy, the physical fitness — there was one word that came up over, and over, and over again, that seemed to underlie everything Gary Player did. And that word is “enthusiasm.”
How Valuable Is Enthusiasm? - Freakonomics
freakonomics.com
The most useful way to evaluate ratios involves trend analysis: Calculate ratios for a company over several years, and note how they change over time. Trend analysis avoids the need for cross-company and cross-industry comparisons, enabling the analyst to draw firmer conclusions about the company's financial health and its variation over time.
Analysis for Financial Management
Robert Higgins
The set of rules for solving mathematical problems are the following: 1. Understand the problem. 2. Devise a plan. 3. Carry out the plan. 4. Look back.
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
Robert Solomon
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