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23 results (expanded search) for "sources"
Digital & AI
Cross-Check from 3 Independent Sources
Every AI claim: search 3 independent sources. If absent from any, treat as hallucinated.
Digital & AI
The Two Independent Sources Rule
Do not use AI-sourced info before verifying it in two independent external sources.
Digital & AI
Citation-Checking for AI-Provided Sources
Before using any reference or quote AI cites (book title, article, study), verify it actually exists before citing it publicly.
Leadership
Helmer's 7 Powers: Sources of Sustainable Advantage
True competitive advantage comes from only 7 powers. Which does your company own? Which can you build?
Digital & AI
Tracing Claims to Primary Sources Before Sharing
Before sharing a statistic or study finding, follow the citation chain to the primary source (the study, official report) instead of trusting whoever relayed it.
Professional
Salary Range Research
Before any negotiation, get 5 data points on salary from 5 different sources.
Administrative
Organize Knowledge with PARA
Sort every file you own into just four: Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive.
Leadership
Business Model Canvas: 9 Building Blocks on One Page
Map your business model in 9 boxes (customer, value, channels, relationships, revenue, resources, activities, partners, costs) on one page.
Administrative
Anti-Reverse-Delegation Card
When an employee returns with a delegated problem, don't take it — return it with two questions.
Digital & AI
Understanding RAG: Why the Model Sometimes Cites
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) fetches real docs for the model before answering. Know the difference.
Psychological
Decatastrophizing
Break "imagined worst" into realistic probabilities and your coping capacity.
Professional
Industry Trend Scan
Each quarter, read 5 industry-future reports and extract one decision that protects your career.
Administrative
Tacit Knowledge Extraction Interview
Ask the expert: "what do you notice that a beginner wouldn't?" — this extracts what no manual ever captures.
Parenting
Toddler Choices (RIE)
Offer only two choices for each small decision — respecting his autonomy without losing yours.
Digital & AI
Detecting Model Hallucinations
Learn 4 signals that reveal the model invented info instead of citing documented fact.
Digital & AI
Hallucination Check: 3 Questions Before Accepting
Before accepting any AI answer, ask: source? dates correct? names real?
Digital & AI
AI as Research Assistant, Not Final Author
Use AI to expand research, summarize, surface angles — then YOU write the final text in your voice.
Professional
Energy Drain Audit
Track every energy drain for a week, then eliminate or reduce three — and half your lost energy returns.
Administrative
Risk Matrix: Probability × Impact
Rate each risk on a 5×5 grid — color dictates response urgency.
Leadership
Competitive Moat Analysis
Identify what protects your venture from competitors for five years — or build a moat if none exists.
Leadership
Sunk Cost Culture Audit
Identify projects team continues because "we invested" not because they deserve it.
Leadership
Killing Zombie Projects Gracefully
Identify projects no longer worth continuing but not yet officially cancelled, and end them with dignity, not silent postponement.
Digital & AI
Citation Hygiene with AI
Every AI claim needs a live source. Never cite a source you haven't read.