Get in the Film Room: Why athletes review tape and you should too
Not enough people watch game tape. I'm always surprised when I hear podcasters say they don't
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Luck and skill are connected: Why chance favours the prepared mind
Luck and Skill are connected Chess is a game of skill. But at the highest levels, it’s almost a
The Trap of Nickel Coke
The trap of nickel Coke The President of Coca-Cola tried to get two lawyers out of his office and
Find the right fuel
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. Grab
Useful but Fragile: Your best mental models have hidden limits
Some heuristics are useful but fragile. For example, "trust doctors". In most cases, this is a very useful
Elon's Fence vs Chesterton's Fence
Elon's Fence vs Chesterton's Fence We often overlook the power of questioning the status quo. There&
The Power of Knowledge: Why depth in one area creates breadth in all the others
Every fortress is built stone by stone. Every empire rises from a single conquered hill. A tweet pointed me to
Golf mindset vs Pinball mindset: Two ways to navigate an unpredictable career
Golf mindset vs Pinball mindset This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way
The Ladder of Mastery: Learn the rules, break the rules, forget the rules
Have you ever felt trapped by numbers? Metrics that at one point tracked success can begin to dictate it, chaining
Totems and Earth Wires: How to tell real life from the internet's version of it
Twitter, Reddit, Facebook - choose your poison. Each is a window into an epidemic of untouched grass. Every day people fill
The Marty McFly Effect: Why you can't reverse-engineer someone else's success
The Marty McFly effect I’ve noticed that when you ask successful people what advice they might give to a
Find Rising Tides: Why Scottie Pippen outshone a man with 11 rings
NBA pundits are harsh, especially on talented players. If you stick with the team you were originally drafted to and
