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All Hail the Generalist

Harvard Business Review

How many real estate professionals in Miami are closely watching Chinese economic developments? In more straightforward language, a man with a hammer is more likely to see nails than one without a hammer. The closer you are to the material, the more likely you are to believe it.

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The Problem with FEMA No One Is Talking About

Harvard Business Review

The editorial page of the New York Times recently hammered Mitt Romney with a piece called " A Big Storm Requires Big Government." And should FEMA subsidize Donald Trump's Manhattan real estate portfolio?