Golf mindset vs Pinball mindset: Why bouncing around beats aiming for a hole-in-one
Too many people have a golf mindset - their aim is to get from their starting point to an end
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Luck and skill are connected: Why chance favours the prepared mind
Chess game. But at the highest levels, it's almost a game of luck. last Chess. If there was
The Future Is Cheap: The biggest opportunities are always a joke at first
Buying the future is usually cheaper than you think. Alexander Graham Bell sell the telephone to Western Union as soon
The ladder of mastery: Why the rules you learn are meant to be transcended
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: How great speakers build their repertoire like freestyle rappers
You've probably heard of Seth Godin - he's the author of 20 best-selling books and an
Freedom of Silence: Why we conform even when we disagree
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
How to move twice as fast: Why most timelines are entirely arbitrary
When I first transitioned from corporate law to tech, I spent time working with a range of startups. At one,
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
