The dictionary defines best as "of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.” From this comes best practices, which Wikipedia defines as "a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means.” The definition continues, "a ‘best’ practice can evolve to become better as improvements are discovered.” What happens to our drive for improvement when we hear a practice being referred to as best? I think there is a natural tendency to think only about the first part of the definition and assume that our work is done.
June 13, 2013 - Bane and Benefit Shift with Context
More of a good thing isn’t always better. In fact, it may not be good at all. One of those counter-intuitive examples has been identified by researchers as the antioxidant paradox.
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