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1.1.27.8. What’s the Difference Between a Specialist <strong>and</strong> a Generalist? ......................................................... 386<br />

1.1.27.9. Pareto’s Curve is a Universal Tool .................................................................................................... 390<br />

1.1.27.10. Balance Art <strong>and</strong> Science .................................................................................................................... 394<br />

1.1.28. Mother Nature is Consistent—Michelangelo, the Painter ............................................................................ 396<br />

1.1.29. Illustrative/Conceptual Model ........................................................................................................................... 399<br />

1.1.29.1. Description ........................................................................................................................................ 400<br />

1.1.29.2. Purposes of Models ............................................................................................................................ 404<br />

1.1.29.3. The Illustrative Model in Context ...................................................................................................... 406<br />

1.1.29.4. Example Use of the Illustrative Model .............................................................................................. 408<br />

1.1.29.5. Cyclic, Recursive, Reversible Characteristics of the Illustrative Model ........................................... 412<br />

1.1.29.6. The Direction ..................................................................................................................................... 414<br />

1.1.29.7. Subproblems ...................................................................................................................................... 416<br />

1.1.29.8. Exercise on the Illustrative Model ..................................................................................................... 418<br />

1.1.30. An Interpretation of Infinity—M.C. Escher .................................................................................................. 420<br />

1.1.31. Hypotheses of the Approach ............................................................................................................................. 423<br />

1.1.31.1. Assertions/Assumptions/Premises/Propositions ................................................................................ 424<br />

1.1.31.2. Relationships to Time-Honored, Fundamental <strong>Management</strong> Questions ........................................... 426<br />

1.2. Anecdotes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 429<br />

1.2.1. General ............................................................................................................................................................... 430<br />

1.2.2. Comprehensive Situation Description ............................................................................................................ 432<br />

1.3. ABC Model ...................................................................................................................................................................... 435<br />

1.3.1. How You Spend Your Time ............................................................................................................................. 436<br />

1.3.2. Know Your ABC’s for Getting Control of Your Day.................................................................................... 440<br />

1.3.3. Our Crises Are of Our Own Making .............................................................................................................. 442<br />

1.3.4. Distinguishing the Important from the Urgent .............................................................................................. 444<br />

1.3.5. Origins of the ABC Model ................................................................................................................................ 448<br />

1.3.6. How Much Time Should You Spend on A, B, <strong>and</strong> C Activities? .................................................................. 450<br />

1.3.7. ABC Audit ......................................................................................................................................................... 454<br />

1.3.8. Exercise on ABC Audit ..................................................................................................................................... 456<br />

1.4. <strong>Theory</strong>.............................................................................................................................................................................. 459<br />

1.4.1. The Important Components of Life—Mary Cassatt...................................................................................... 460<br />

1.4.2. A <strong>Management</strong> System ..................................................................................................................................... 463<br />

1.4.2.1. System Basics .................................................................................................................................... 464<br />

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