Just Like the Movies: Why copying your heroes won't get you where they are
Have you ever noticed how some folks seem to walk straight out of a movie scene? The suave founders who
Mental Models
We use mental models as simplified representations of how things work. We can't store all of the information we encounter in our heads, so mental models are used to break complex ideas into manageable parts.
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The Crucible of Cringe: Growth lives on the other side of embarrassment
Weird kids get laughed at. Especially the ones who care the most. The ones with obsessions. The ones with an
Elon's Fence vs Chesterton's Fence
We often overlook the power of questioning the status quo. There’s a concept I’ve been pondering: Elon’s
The Trap of Nickel Coke
The President of Coca-Cola tried to get two lawyers out of his office and ended up having to sell Coke
Call your shot
I’m stealing a phrase from Dr. Julie Gurner - “Crown Yourself”. Decide who you want to be and claim
Prepare for the worst
Every champion knows the taste of defeat. What separates the greats, however, isn't just how good they are
The Problem with Scooby Snacks: Why a dog biscuit tastes fine until you read the label
Labels can shape our perception and subjective experience of objective realities. Alfred Korzybski, a Polish-American thinker, once illustrated this concept
Lessons from Gilgamesh: What the oldest story still teaches
I was reading about ancient Mesopotamia and finally, in particular, The Epic of Gilgamesh, which I’d heard a lot
Build the Launch Pad: Why the size of your ambition needs to match your stage
It can be dangerous to dream too big before you’re ready - you’re setting yourself up to fail,
An Honourable Thief: What great creators actually mean by 'originality'
At the end of the game show Golden Ball, the two final contestants have to decide whether to steal or
It's a Sprint and a Marathon: Why choosing one pace guarantees you lose
People like to say, “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.” The problem is that some people take
