{"id":8376,"date":"2026-02-18T05:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ideastomakemoneytoday.online\/?p=8376"},"modified":"2026-02-18T05:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:35:08","slug":"misguided-optimization-seths-weblog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ideastomakemoneytoday.online\/?p=8376","title":{"rendered":"Misguided optimization | Seth&#8217;s Weblog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industrialism introduced us the concept of optimization. Incremental enhancements mixed with measurement to progressively enhance outcomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are able to optimize for precision. A automobile made in 2026 is orders of magnitude extra dependable as a result of the components match collectively so nicely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are able to optimize for buyer satisfaction. By reviewing each aspect of a person\u2019s expertise, we will take away the annoyances and improve delight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are able to optimize a horror film to make it scarier, and we will optimize a exercise to make it more practical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These days, although, the fad is to optimize for short-term revenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may most likely get you a bonus. It means degrading the expertise of shoppers, suppliers and workers in change for maximizing quarterly returns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make a listing of each well-known organizational failure (from large companies like Yahoo to Enron to Sears all the best way to the little pizza place down the block) and also you\u2019ll see the short-term optimizer\u2019s fingerprints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may\u2019t revenue maximize your technique to greatness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"byline\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"date\">February 17, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t\/\/ Delaying FB pixel script to load after 4 seconds to not affect on initial page load.\n\t\tsetTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t!function ( f, b, e, v, n, t, s ) {\n\t\t\t\tif ( f.fbq ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tn = f.fbq = function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tn.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply( n, arguments ) : n.queue.push( arguments )\n\t\t\t\t};\n\t\t\t\tif ( !f._fbq ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tf._fbq = n;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tn.push = n;\n\t\t\t\tn.loaded = !0;\n\t\t\t\tn.version = '2.0';\n\t\t\t\tn.queue = [];\n\t\t\t\tt = b.createElement( e );\n\t\t\t\tt.async = !0;\n\t\t\t\tt.src = v;\n\t\t\t\ts = b.getElementsByTagName( e )[0];\n\t\t\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore( t, s )\n\t\t\t}( window, document, 'script',\n\t\t\t\t'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js' );\n\t\t\tfbq( 'init', '221651354884486' );\n\t\t\tfbq( 'track', 'PageView' );\n\t\t}, 4000 );\n\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industrialism introduced us the concept of optimization. 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