A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more … - Russell L. Ackoff

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Phil [Mickelson] has done a great job. He's a great player and he's conducted himself very well through the years. He's been a good ambassador for the game. He hasn't won in a while, but he still has time, and it wouldn't surprise me if he won again.

Russell L. Ackoff

A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of a problem that a scientist can comprehend, the greater are his chances of finding a truly adequate solution.

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Omnicompetence,' the ability to obtain whatever one wants or needs, is an unattainable but continuously approachable ideal for all mankind - past, present, and future.

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A bureaucrat is one who has the power to say "no" but none to say "yes. "

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The most valuable and least replacable resource is time.

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To manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts rather than their behavior taken separately.

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