Jerry Garrett
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Checklist Chronicles: Your Secret Weapon for Success
No matter how expert you may be, well-designed checklists can improve outcomes. Steven Levitt It’s Jerry Garrett here, and this is another post that I have for you this week. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at the world of checklists and how they may be useful to you. The checklist can be thought… Continue reading
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The SOP Shuffle: Finding Order in the Chaos of Business
The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in Paris Hilton My name is Jerry Garrett, and this is my sixteenth post of the year. I hope you’ll find it entertaining. This month, let’s dive into a topic that is from MBA. SOP, or… Continue reading
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Smooth Sailing? Nah, Let’s Talk About Business Friction
“The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum. Frances E. Willard I am Jerry Garrett once again, and this week I have a very interesting subject to share with you: friction. Having said that, what exactly is friction? The meaning of this word… Continue reading
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Exploring “The Critical Few”
“Typically, causes, inputs, or effort divide into two categories: (1) the majority, that have little impact, and (2) a small minority, that have a major, dominant impact.” Richard Koch Hey there, it’s me, Jerry Garrett, and today we’ll dive into another MBA topic – the Pareto Principle. Let’s get started. The Pareto Principle, also known… Continue reading
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Why Fix What Ain’t Broken? Exploring Intervention Bias
The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. Robeartson Davies Hey, it’s me, Jerry Garrett, and I’m here to discuss an MBA topic: Intervention Bias. Let’s delve deeper into this intriguing concept, shall we? Picture this: a problem arises in a system, and Intervention Bias tempts us to make unnecessary changes. Why?… Continue reading
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Navigating the Relationship: Exploring Correlation and Causation
“Correlation isn’t causation, but it sure is a hint.” Edward Tufte Hey, it’s Jerry Garrett, back with another MBA topic this week. Let’s dive into correlation and causation. First up, causation. Let me paint you a picture to make it easier to grasp. Imagine you’re sick, take medicine, and voilà, you’re healed. That’s causation –… Continue reading
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From Data to Decisions: Harnessing the Power of KPIs
Hey there! It’s Jerry Garrett, back with another post. This week, let’s chat about Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You see, not everything you measure holds equal importance. KPIs are those critical measurements that truly matter. The trouble with measuring is that if you track too much, you’ll find yourself drowning in a sea of useless… Continue reading
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Small Portions, Big Impact: The Power of Sampling
“If you don’t believe in sampling theory, next time you go to the doctor and he wants to take a little blood, tell him to take it all.” – Gian Fulgoni Hi, this is Jerry Garrett, and I’m back with a post for this week that should be of interest to you. The topic of… Continue reading
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Leap Year Extravaganza: How My Birthday on February 29th Became Legendary
Hey, it’s me, Jerry Garrett, and I want to share the best birthday I ever had. My birthday fell on February 29th, a day that comes once every four years. No, I’m not three years old, to make it even more special, my aunt, uncle, and cousin’s sister traveled from Bangalore to Chandigarh to celebrate… Continue reading
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The Domino Effect: Navigating Second Order Consequences in Decision Making
“While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.” Steven Covey Greetings! Jerry Garrett here, and I’ve got a fresh post for you this week. Let’s dive into an MBA topic today: second-order effects. An example that paints a vivid picture will kick things off.… Continue reading
About Me
I am a 11 year old kid who is homeschooled and is interested in writing. You can expect posts every Monday from me. I post about experiences, MBA and many more.