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Obvious/Oblivious

Published: November 16, 2003 by James Bach 3 Comments

(Revised: 1/2015) As a process guy, I often hear the term "common sense". It's a strange term. Like "luck" it's a concept that generally brings an end to inquiry, because it's a reference to magic. … [Read more...] about Obvious/Oblivious

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