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Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 13:00 Happy New Year one and all! For our first QDL of 2019, we were pleased to present some thought-provoking content on the benefits of compromise, the dangers of rhetorical trickery, and the meaning of Chekhov’s gun. Let’s take a closer look: Ripped from the headlines “Protect Yourself From Verbal Sleight of Hand” Whether it’s cherry-picking, straw men, or red herrings, there are lots of rhetorical tricks that can convince you that the truth is a lie (or vice-versa). With this piece from columnist Robert Wilson, we explore how to avoid being manipulated by those who seek to lead you astray. Russian playwright Anton Chekhov believed that an author should never show a gun in the first act that didn’t go off in the second. In this piece, lean practitioner and frequent QD contributor Harish Jose demonstrates how this concept applies to continuous improvement. Off-Script: The personal implications of technology Our next episode of Quality Digest Live comes to you next Friday. You can watch either via our home page or our special player page. See you then!   Quality Digest does not charge readers for its content. We believe that industry news is important for you to do your job, and Quality Digest supports businesses of all types. However, someone has to pay for this content. And that’s where advertising comes in. Most people consider ads a nuisance, but they do serve a useful function besides allowing media companies to stay afloat. They keep you aware of new products and services relevant to your industry. All ads in Quality Digest apply directly to products and services that most of our readers need. You won’t see automobile or health supplement ads. So please consider turning off your ad blocker for our site. Thanks, Mike Richman is the principal at Richman Business Media Consulting.Inside Quality Digest Live for Jan. 4, 2019
Starting the year off on a philosophical foot
Can’t anyone here get along? The new year is starting out just like the old one, with plenty of dysfunction and finger-pointing in Washington. In this segment looking at news headlines, it’s clear that an inability to compromise is affecting not only governance but global trade, too. So what can we all do to get along with each other just a little bit better?
In this freewheeling discussion, Dirk asked about the personal affects of technology. In my opinion, cutting-edge gadgets and software are often equal parts hassle and boon for those of us who aren’t technologically adept.
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