Monday, December 23, 2013
Consequential Grades
Public Works
B+ People*
2 premises:
Not a perfect world.
Let’s get something done!
A People
We can’t proceed with such a flimsy plan. Much more
research required!
I won’t serve on any committee with that crook!
Let’s clean out him, and everything, starting sooner!
Conclusion: Purity, though pretty, accomplishes nothing today.
*categories mentioned by Tracy Kidder
Labels: perfectionism, politics, pragmatism, public, public work, purity, realism