“What if I’m wrong? What else might happen instead?” This (two-part) question may just be the smartest question in the world, because it allows you to lift your head and look around at a broader world, outside the boundaries of your opinions and preconceptions. If you’re considering the future, as I do, then this is a critical question that can save your, uh, face repeatedly, and the current financial-crisis-and-recession environment is a perfect example.

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