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The Limits of 'Usefulness'
By Kennard T. Wing
"Nothing in excess," part of the wisdom of the ancient Greeks, is an idea our society has trouble with. Just look at America's obesity epidemic. The Greeks knew that things that are valuable in moderation, like food, become dangerous when taken to an extreme. Such is the case with the nonprofit world's emphasis on "outcomes."
It's a sound idea in moderation,...