http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=problem-solving-with-a-ghoti Opinions. Commentary. News. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/comment-page-1/#comment-31703 Paul Williams Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:19:32 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/#comment-31703 George - I wonder what William of Ockham would say if he were alive today? Yes, they paraphrase his theory as "all things being equal, the simplest solution is the best." But simple doesn't necessarily mean common. To be remarkable, you need to be uncommon. The BEST is simple AND uncommon. Thanks for your comments. BTW - 23 is my lucky number. I needed digits to make the GHOTI card look like it was from a deck of Mexican Lotería cards. George – I wonder what William of Ockham would say if he were alive today?
Yes, they paraphrase his theory as “all things being equal, the simplest solution is the best.”
But simple doesn’t necessarily mean common. To be remarkable, you need to be uncommon. The BEST is simple AND uncommon.
Thanks for your comments.
BTW – 23 is my lucky number. I needed digits to make the GHOTI card look like it was from a deck of Mexican Lotería cards.

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/comment-page-1/#comment-31702 George Macedo Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:18:37 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/#comment-31702 No, Ghoti is the number 23, where the G=2 and a hoti=3, because I say so. Ok, an awkward example of how Occam's razor can be easily defeated by whimsy. I appreciate the thought anyway. No, Ghoti is the number 23, where the G=2 and a hoti=3, because I say so.
Ok, an awkward example of how Occam’s razor can be easily defeated by whimsy. I appreciate the thought anyway.

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/comment-page-1/#comment-31701 Paul Williams Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:12:10 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/#comment-31701 @Shawn @Scott Thank you both for your comments. I'm glad you get the ghoti tale. @Shawn
@Scott
Thank you both for your comments. I’m glad you get the ghoti tale.

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/comment-page-1/#comment-31700 Scott Dannemiller Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:12:11 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/#comment-31700 I love this concept! When I read your post, a couple of ideas struck me. First, the GHOTI concept is very encouraging. It teaches us that anything is possible, and truly open our minds to creative thought. So often, we set up fictional limitations out of fear. Second, GHOTI is also a testament to the way in which corporate America is so good at using "creative deduction" to arrive at a very bad decision. Often times, business leaders ignore valid data, or skew the data to make it say what they want it to say. When solving problems and identifying root cause, we need to focus on the facts, rather than assumptions that send us down the wrong path. Great stuff Paul! I love this concept! When I read your post, a couple of ideas struck me.
First, the GHOTI concept is very encouraging. It teaches us that anything is possible, and truly open our minds to creative thought. So often, we set up fictional limitations out of fear.
Second, GHOTI is also a testament to the way in which corporate America is so good at using “creative deduction” to arrive at a very bad decision. Often times, business leaders ignore valid data, or skew the data to make it say what they want it to say. When solving problems and identifying root cause, we need to focus on the facts, rather than assumptions that send us down the wrong path.
Great stuff Paul!

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/comment-page-1/#comment-31699 Shawn A. Hessinger Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:56:40 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/problem-solving-with-a-ghoti/#comment-31699 Wait. I'm still trying to get my brain around this one. Seriously, though, great article on problem solving. Looking at things in a new, creative and original way is unfortunately rarely associated with business and yet is generally key to its success. Wait. I’m still trying to get my brain around this one. Seriously, though, great article on problem solving. Looking at things in a new, creative and original way is unfortunately rarely associated with business and yet is generally key to its success.

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