Known and Unknown
by Donald Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld's memoir across fifty years in government, with his famous rules and a defense of Iraq decisions. Unapologetic; useful for understanding his method, contested on its conclusions.
Read it if…
you want Rumsfeld's rules and reasoning in his own words.
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Skip it if…
you want self-criticism.
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Three things you will actually use
- Ask the question nobody wants asked.
- Known unknowns deserve planning.
- Own your decisions.
Do this first
Read Rumsfeld's Rules in the appendix.
Our verdict
Rumsfeld's method.
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