Unintended consequences

Sometimes the solution to a problem is worse than the problem itself. It's the Law of Unintended Consequences—and it's more common than you think.

In this blog post, AILA Media Advocacy Committee Member Matthew Maiona highlights the unintended consequences of the shutdown, including a halt to the E-Verify program which allows U.S. employers to check the eligibility of applicants to work.

In much of life we're used to things adding up — got one scoop of ice cream? Two is likely to be better. Buying one thing? Getting another free is probably a…

In politics and business, “unintended consequences” is the handy term for outcomes that are not the ones foreseen by a purposeful act. When Nancy Pelosi famously said of ObamaCare “We have to pass this bill so you can find out what’s in it,” she likely did not foresee the coming firestorm [...]

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Karma law on consequences and accountability: Every action has consequences, intended or not. #karma #quotes #universallaws #spirituality #quantum

So often do we talk about speaking with passion, much rarer do we think about listening with passion. Conversations are two-sided, they only work if one…

Anyone who works in a creative field will tell you not only how prevalent piracy is, but also how much it hurts creators in the long run. That said, figuring out how to stop it can be complicated a…

Constantly saving people from themselves and riding to the rescue for every problem creates the unintended consequences of codependency, lack of accountability and reoccurring challenges. Critical thinking, effective coach and good listening will solve this. #leadership #success #accountability #coaching #leadershipmatters #leadershipdevelopment

“The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get unintended consequences.” - Jeanne Duprau, The City of Ember (Book of Ember) #quotes #fantasy #books #ya #JeanneDuprau #BookOfEmber