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472 :: What Earl Weaver Learned From a Bookie About Making Better Leadership Decisions and Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Do you know which of your leadership decisions will pay off—and which are quietly setting you up for delays, cost overruns, or missed opportunities?
In this episode, you'll learn how legendary Orioles manager Earl Weaver built a career on outthinking his opponents—thanks to lessons learned from his mob-connected bookie, Uncle Bud. We'll break down how these same probabilistic thinking skills can transform how you lead construction projects, forecast challenges, and guide your team to consistently win.
By listening, you'll discover:
The 4 components of a great prediction and why they matter…
The skinny
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