Life is Jazz: What musicians know about mistakes that you don’t
This post is an early version of a thought/anecdote that eventually made its way into my book, Sovereign. Grab
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The Mystery of the Fake Orchestra: How one wrong assumption builds a false reality
The mystery of the fake orchestra Making one small assumption which later proves to be false can result in us
Ideas That Don’t Exist: The unexamined assumptions running your decisions
You might be surprised to learn that Stockholm syndrome is just a theory. It’s used to explain why hostages
Run from genius: Why the smartest person in the room is often the worst to follow
People are drawn to genius like moths to a flame. We write books about geniuses. Make films about them. Genius
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
Paint Your Blood Gold: What kintsugi teaches about your flaws
Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the eighth shogun of Japan, was heartbroken. His favourite tea bowl, a cherished possession, lay cracked before him.
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
Focus on Things that Matter: A Subtle Shift in Focus Can Make All the Difference
On my first day of school, before the bell even rang, I got into a fight. It was the first
Find Your Take: What Hasan Minhaj learned matters more than timing
As a correspondent on The Daily Show, Hasan Minhaj honed his comedic voice and developed a unique brand of political
Sacrifice Your Potential: Why closing doors is how you walk through better ones
The Sony Walkman was a game-changer when it hit the market in 1979. It was the world's
Hunting for Black Swans
"Assumptions are dangerous things to make, and like all dangerous things to make -- bombs, for instance, or strawberry shortcake
Why we copy
Ever notice how you slowly start talking and acting more like the people you spend the most time with? This
