Balancing Data and Opinions

Takeaways

- Data cannot solve opinion-based problems

- Data can be manipulated and is influenced by bias

- Opinion and vision play a crucial role in decision-making

- Not everything that matters to a business is quantifiable

- Investing in intangible factors can lead to long-term success

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Chapter Markers

00:00 - Introduction and Overview

03:02 - The Limitations of Data

06:04 - The Influence of Bias and Manipulation

09:43 - The Role of Opinion and Vision

12:52 - The Unquantifiable Aspects of Business

14:21 - Investing in Intangible Factors