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Thinking Like a Good Gambler to Stay Relevant
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Successful organizations should approach their successes and failures with the same level of skepticism as a good gambler. They should ask themselves questions such as, "Why were we actually successful?" and "Is it possible that our league table sometimes lied to us?" in order to separate luck from skill and ensure continued relevance.
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