If I can watch a better speaker, give a more engaging talk online, why drive somewhere and attend a live event? There are a few reasons: first, commitment. This is related to the sunk cost fallacy. …
Little Bits of Friction
Little bits of friction can drastically alter our path. Stephen King wrote a satirical newspaper one day for fun. It was the talk of his high school school. Kids laughed their asses off and loved …
The false dichotomy of development or marketing
I was listening to a Q&A with a famous silicon valley entrepreneur about building products that users love. An audience member asked how much you should focus on the product vs. how much time you …
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Management vs. Leadership
When the practice of management became widespread during the industrial revolution, companies got bigger than they had ever been before. There was a sudden need for managers to monitor employees to …
The Thing with Textbooks
After a long winter break, I was ready for the first day of class was Monday. "Syllabus week" is typically known for being boring and unsubstantial, but one of my professors said something profound …
The Fear of Sharing Your New Idea
Many people have a bizarre tendency. They come up with brilliant ideas and refuse to tell anyone. Maybe it’s because we grow up in fear of not getting credit for our work. I’m not sure. It does seem …