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normalization of deviance

How to Avoid Settling for Good Enough Ministry

Hal Seed

How to Avoid Settling for Good Enough Ministry

Do you know what normalization of deviation means? It’s when something is sub-par, but we decide it’s good enough. We say it’s the best we can do. After awhile that sub-par “good enough” becomes the norm. The deviation is normalized. It’s what happened to the Challenger Space Shuttle, according to Diane Vaughn. The O-ring risk was deemed to […]

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