Most dichotomies are false. Life is grey area. We waste time arguing. Trying to put things in a box that don’t exist discretely. 10 times more valuable than picking sides is finding a way to marry …
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The Pareto Principle
"Roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes" is a succinct way to state it. It's a simple idea with profound consequences. Looking for applications of the so-called "80/20 rule" is a great …
“We ran out.”
A phrase with many interpretations. Supreme built a billion dollar brand on running out. But when the local supermarket runs out of strawberries, their brand suffers. Does running out look like poor …
Seeing without processing
I heard Seth Godin call art, "the act of making something where you forget the name of what you’re seeing” That concept took me back to my first drawing and painting class. On day one, the lesson was …
Process Check
When you're making anything, you need to know when it's time to think divergently and when it's time to converge on the best ideas. A mismatch in perceptions could ruin an otherwise good team …
Novel to who?
What's mundane to you could be novel for others. Great speakers, thought leaders and executives often use the same stories over and over again. They're certainly not novel to them, but as a first …