Stubborn Visionaries & Pigheaded Fools

How do you know when to stop, versus when to push through? You don't, not even in hindsight. But these guiding questions can help.

Stubborn Visionaries & Pigheaded Fools by Jason Cohen on March 17, 2024 How do you know when to stop, versus when to push through? You don't, not even in hindsight. But these guiding questions can help. source The puzzle Scenario 1 (S1) At time (A) you start an AdWords campaign. At time (B) it’s obviously not working; a waste of time and money. …But you keep trying, and by time (C), it’s working! You did it! Scenario 2 (S2) At time (A) you start an AdWords campaign. At time (B) it’s obviously not working; a waste of time and money. …But you keep trying, and by time (C), it’s still not working,

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