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The message referenced below makes many valid points and is worth reading in its entirety.
The fact remains that practitioners must make conclusive decisions about many such issues despite the lack of guidance from research. Thus, we share and use anecdotes, guesses, experience and gut feelings.
Jim Shaeffer
>From the Original Message-----
From: Janoff, Steven <Steven -dot- Janoff -at- ga -dot- com>
I don't see how any of us can offer a conclusive decision based on our
experience if the academics can't. To me it's just guesswork.
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