“If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.” — Jim Barksdale (former CEO of Netscape)
“A weak argument founded on poorly-interpreted data is not better than a well-reasoned argument founded on observation and theory. Stop going all googly-eyed at statistics. Metrics are tempting. They promise easy answers. Resist! Be skeptical! Have no tolerance for poor arguments made with data. Keep intrinsic motivation alive.” — Richard…