Luck and skill are connected: Why chance favours the prepared mind
Chess is generally considered a game of skill. But at the highest levels, it’s almost a game of luck.
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The Future Is Cheap: Why the best opportunities look ridiculous at first
Buying the future is usually cheaper than you think. Alexander Graham Bell tried to sell the telephone to Western Union
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
Seth Godin is Eminem in a Suit: The secret behind effortless eloquence
You've probably heard of Seth Godin - he's the author of 20 best-selling books and an
Freedom of Silence: The hidden price of going along with the group
A popular movie trope is the scene where a plucky kid stands up to the bad guy, saying what the
On the other side of boredom: Why getting past the honeymoon phase is the real test
You're experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase
Don't take this personally: Why failure is data, not destiny
Scientists don't see an unexpected outcome as a personal failure. They see it as data. Thomas Edison is
Two months or two years
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. When
Portals and Flags - complex debates and logic
Most people argue to win - that's often a mistake. In complex debates you'd be missing
How to know what you really want
Luke Burgis has done a lot of heavy lifting in making the work of Rene Girard accessible. We're
Same As It Ever Was
In a fast-moving world, pay extremely close attention to the things that never change. Everyone loves change because it is
Crowds and Technology
Near the end of 2020 two things dominated the news: Donald Trump's campaign and online harassment mobs. Online
