Probability and uncertainty are so difficult for us to understand. A related, and equally important problem is how easy it is to underestimate rare events in a world as large as ours. With a large enough sample, any outrageous thing is apt to happen, states...
As we pause to celebrate Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve undertaken together as a company. This season of gratitude provides the perfect opportunity to express our deepest thanks to the...
On effort: “You don’t get anything. You must earn it.” Nobody owes you anything – go figure it out. Plus, its much more rewarding and you will be better off in many ways, both tangible and intangible. On leadership: “Your job as the CEO of the business is to be the...
Because, as inventor Charles Ketterling has suggested, we will have to spend the rest of our lives there. If we can discern what the future has in store for us, we can better prepare for it. We can take advantage of what the future holds for us – we’ll know what...
Submit to pressure from your peers and you move down to their level. Speak up for your own beliefs and you invite them up to your level. If you move with the crowd, you’ll get no further than the crowd. When 40 million people believe in a dumb idea, it’s still a dumb...
If everyone has the same number of hours in a day, why do some people seem to get so much more done than others? How do they do more, and accomplish more? The answer lies in their approach – they go small. When your goal is creating the absolute best chance to...
