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The Importance of Forethought in Research
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44:04 - 50:57 (06:53)

Lack of forethought and research greatly affects the success probability of the project. Even if there's a 90% chance of something succeeding, spending that 10% of time ahead of time is worth it to see if it's going to work.

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Probability can be used in business decision-making to determine the likelihood of success or failure.
44:04 - 45:25 (01:21)
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Business Decision-Making
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Probability can be used in business decision-making to determine the likelihood of success or failure. Investing a small amount of time beforehand to analyze and understand the probability can save a lot of trouble later on.

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The Importance of Forethought in Research
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Ep 45: Nick Ganju on The Majesty of Ping Pong, Poker, and How to Write Hit Songs
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast emphasizes the significance of conducting extensive research before starting a project, irrespective of its duration or budget, as it can save a lot of effort and cost in the long run.
45:25 - 46:17 (00:52)
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Due Diligence
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This podcast emphasizes the significance of conducting extensive research before starting a project, irrespective of its duration or budget, as it can save a lot of effort and cost in the long run.

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The Importance of Forethought in Research
Episode
Ep 45: Nick Ganju on The Majesty of Ping Pong, Poker, and How to Write Hit Songs
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The amount of research and forethought that should go into using Excel is often underrated, leading to users feeling overwhelmed.
46:17 - 49:55 (03:38)
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Excel
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The amount of research and forethought that should go into using Excel is often underrated, leading to users feeling overwhelmed. However, starting with simple tasks rather than more complex functions can be a great way to gradually build up Excel skills.

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The Importance of Forethought in Research
Episode
Ep 45: Nick Ganju on The Majesty of Ping Pong, Poker, and How to Write Hit Songs
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Nick Ganju, CEO and Co-founder of Zocdoc, recommends "Don't Make Me Think" for software engineers and "The Art of Possibility" for leadership and inspiration.
49:55 - 50:57 (01:02)
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Nick Ganju
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Nick Ganju, CEO and Co-founder of Zocdoc, recommends "Don't Make Me Think" for software engineers and "The Art of Possibility" for leadership and inspiration.

Chapter
The Importance of Forethought in Research
Episode
Ep 45: Nick Ganju on The Majesty of Ping Pong, Poker, and How to Write Hit Songs
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show